Polish Legion in Finland

Polish Legion in Finland (Legion Polski w Finlandii) was a military unit made up of ethnic Poles who had been soldiers of the Russian Imperial Army in World War I. Created on April 24, 1917, in Viipuri, the unit existed until March 1, 1918. It comprised an infantry battalion in Viipuri, an infantry company in Ino, and a heavy artillery battery in Sveaborg. At its peak, the Legion comprised 37 officers and 1,700 soldiers and was commanded by Captain Stanisław Bogusławski.

The Legion, based in Viipuri, as well as other Finnish towns, such as Helsinki, Ina, Lappeenranta, Tampere, Vaasa, Turku, Oulu, Tornio, Hämeenlinna, Kokemäki, Rauma, Panelia (Kiukainen), Riihimäki, Kotka, Mikkeli, Pori and Hanko, was subordinate to the Government of Finland, and took part in fighting against the Red Army troops, capturing large amounts of equipment, which was handed to the Finnish Army.

References

• Polish Legion in Finland, Calendar of the Officer of the Polish Army, 1938
• Bulletin of the Union of Poles in Finland
• Venäläissurmat Suomessa 1918-1922 Toim: Lars Westerlund. Helsinki: 2004

See also

• Polnische Wehrmacht
• Blue Army
• First Cadre Company
• Polish Legions (disambiguation)
• Polish 1st Legions Infantry Division
• Polish Legions in World War I