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Soviet infantry marching unopposed in Poland

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.

Soviet 24th 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.

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 [[Image:Soviet infantry.jpg|thumb|right|Soviet infantry marching unopposed in Poland]]
-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 [[Regions of Ukraine#Traditional 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).
+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).
 == Belorussian Front ==