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  • Poznań Army
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  • During the Polish Defensive War, in the battle of the Border the German Army Group South struck between Poznań and Łódź Armies, penetrating Polish defenses and forcing Polish armies to retreat. The Poznań Army itself was not heavily engaged during those early days but was forced to retreat due to danger of being flanked. Later the Poznań Army strengthened by the remains of the Pomorze Army took part in the Polish counteroffensive Battle of Bzura; finally remaining units withdrew towards Warsaw and took part in its defense.
  • [1][2]A monument to Poznań army in Poznań.Army Poznań (Polish: Armia Poznań) led by mj. gen. Tadeusz Kutrzeba was one of the Polish Armies during the Polish Defensive War in 1939.
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Date
  • March to September 1939
Name
  • Poznan Army
Type
  • Headquarters
Dates
  • Mar 23 - Sep 21, 1939
Unit Name
  • Poznan Army
notable commanders
subordinate
  • 14
  • 17
  • 25
  • 26
  • Podolska Cavalry Brigade
  • Wielkopolska Cavalry Brigade
Battles
Parent
  • Polish High Command
Size
  • 4
abstract
  • During the Polish Defensive War, in the battle of the Border the German Army Group South struck between Poznań and Łódź Armies, penetrating Polish defenses and forcing Polish armies to retreat. The Poznań Army itself was not heavily engaged during those early days but was forced to retreat due to danger of being flanked. Later the Poznań Army strengthened by the remains of the Pomorze Army took part in the Polish counteroffensive Battle of Bzura; finally remaining units withdrew towards Warsaw and took part in its defense.
  • [1][2]A monument to Poznań army in Poznań.Army Poznań (Polish: Armia Poznań) led by mj. gen. Tadeusz Kutrzeba was one of the Polish Armies during the Polish Defensive War in 1939.