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  • 3rd Polish Infantry Brigade
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  • The 3rd Polish Infantry Brigade (3 Brygada Strzelców) was a Polish infantry brigade which served during World War II. Together with the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade they formed part of the 1st Polish Armoured Division and was created from Polish soldiers who had already escaped from Poland to France, and after the fall of France made their way to Great Britain. Their wartime headquarters were in Biggar High School, South Lanarkshire
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Branch
  • Land forces
command structure
  • 1
Nickname
  • Black Division
Country
  • Poland
Type
  • Infantry
Caption
  • Badge of the 1st Armoured Division
Dates
  • 1942
Specialization
  • Shock troops
Unit Name
  • 3
notable commanders
Battles
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  • The 3rd Polish Infantry Brigade (3 Brygada Strzelców) was a Polish infantry brigade which served during World War II. Together with the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade they formed part of the 1st Polish Armoured Division and was created from Polish soldiers who had already escaped from Poland to France, and after the fall of France made their way to Great Britain. Their wartime headquarters were in Biggar High School, South Lanarkshire