Soviet Order Of Battle For Invasion Of Poland In 1939

The Soviet order of battle for invasion of Poland in 1939 details the major combat units arrayed for operations against Poland in September, 1939. The Polish September Campaign is best remembered for the German-Polish fighting, but the Soviets contributed a large force to reunifications of Belarus ian and Ukrainian lands with their countries. Joining battle after the Germans had already launched their attacks, the Soviets met little resistance, but were prepared for battle. Like the Germans, the Soviets employed two primary prongs of assault, each managed by a front (similar to the structure of German army groups).

BYELORUSSIAN FRONT

The Soviet Byelorussian Front commanded four armies and was the northern of the two fronts invading.

Third Army

The Soviet 3rd Army comprised two corps-sized units.

Fourth Army

The Soviet 4th Army comprised two corps.

'' Soviet 6th Cavalry Corps ''

--- Soviet 4th Cavalry Division (shared with 16th Cavalry Corps)

--- Soviet 6th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 11th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 16th Light Tank Brigade

'' Soviet 16th Corps ''

--- Soviet 4th Cavalry Division (shared with 6th Cavalry Corps)

--- Soviet 13th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 33rd Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 21st Tank Brigade

Tenth Army

The Soviet 10th Army comprised one corps.

'' Soviet 24th Corps ''

--- Soviet 29th Rifle Division

--- Soviet 139th Rifle Division

--- Soviet 145th Rifle Division

Eleventh Army

The Soviet 11th Army comprised unknown units.

UKRAINIAN FRONT

The Soviet Ukrainian Front covered the southern portion of the invasion of Poland in 1939, and comprised three armies.

Fifth Army

The Soviet 5th Army comprised two corps.

'' Soviet 3rd Cavalry Corps ''

--- Soviet 7th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 27th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 3rd Light Tank Brigade

--- One additional unidentified cavalry division

'' Soviet 8th Corps ''

--- Soviet 44th Rifle Division

--- Soviet 46th Rifle Division

--- Soviet 89th Rifle Division

Sixth Army

The Soviet 6th Army comprised two corps.

'' Soviet 2nd Cavalry Corps ''

--- Soviet 3rd Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 5th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 14th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 24th Light Tank Brigade

'' Soviet 17th Corps ''

--- Soviet 72nd Rifle Division

--- Soviet 96th Rifle Division

--- Soviet 97th Rifle Division

Twelfth Army

The Soviet 12th Army comprised four corps.

'' Soviet 4th Cavalry Corps ''

--- Soviet 10th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 12th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 13th Cavalry Division

'' Soviet 5th Cavalry Corps ''

--- Soviet 16th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 25th Cavalry Division

--- Soviet 30th Cavalry Division

'' Soviet 15th Independent Corps ''

--- Soviet 7th Rifle Division

--- Soviet 45th Rifle Division

--- Soviet 60th Rifle Division

'' Soviet 25th Tank Corps ''

--- Soviet 4th Light Tank Brigade

--- Soviet 5th Tank Brigade

--- Soviet 23rd Independent Tank Brigade

--- Soviet 26th Independent Tank Brigade

--- Soviet 1st Motor Rifle Brigade

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