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The '''Soviet order of battle for invasion of Poland in 1939''' details the major combat units arrayed for [[Soviet invasion of Poland (1939)|Soviet invasion of Poland]] in September, 1939. The [[Invasion of Poland (1939)|Invasion of Poland]] is best remembered for the German-Polish fighting, but the Soviets contributed a large force to reunifications of [[Belarus]]ian and [[ |
The '''Soviet order of battle for invasion of Poland in 1939''' details the major combat units arrayed for [[Soviet invasion of Poland (1939)|Soviet invasion of Poland]] in September, 1939. The [[Invasion of Poland (1939)|Invasion of Poland]] is best remembered for the German-Polish fighting, but the Soviets contributed a large force to reunifications of [[Belarus]]ian and [[Ukrainian historical regions|Ukrainian]] lands with their countries. Joining battle {{fact}} 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). |
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== Belorussian Front == |
== Belorussian Front == |
Revision as of 05:48, 16 December 2006
The Soviet order of battle for invasion of Poland in 1939 details the major combat units arrayed for Soviet invasion of Poland in September, 1939. The Invasion of Poland is best remembered for the German-Polish fighting, but the Soviets contributed a large force to reunifications of Belarusian and Ukrainian lands with their countries. Joining battle [citation needed] 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).
Belorussian Front
The Soviet Belarussian Front commanded four armies and was the northern of the two fronts invading.
Third Army
The Soviet Third Army comprised two corps-sized units.
Fourth Army
The Soviet Fourth 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.
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 Fifth 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
Sixth Army
The Soviet Sixth Army comprised two corps.
Twelfth Army
The Soviet 12th Army comprised four corps.
- Soviet 4th Cavalry Corps
- Soviet 5th Cavalry Corps
- Soviet 15th Independent Corps
- Soviet 25th Tank Corps
See also
- War and campaign articles
- Other forces in the Polish Campaign