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Carpathian Army

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Karpaty Army ({{lang-pl|Armia Karpaty))), created on July 11, 1939 under Major General Kazimierz Fabrycy, was created after Germany annexed Czechoslovakia and created a puppet state of Slovakia. The main aim of the army was to secure mountain passes in the Carpathians. Initially the army consisted of 2 improvised mountain brigades and a number of smaller units, but later in the course of war was joined by forces of the withdrawing Armia Kraków.

Attached to the Armia Karpaty was the Kaw Group which consisted of:

Additionally, mobilisation plans called for creation of the Tarnow Group consisting of: