Talk:1st Tadeusz Kościuszko Infantry Division
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editformed in May 1943, at Sielcach on Oka as 1 Infantry Division Poland. Tadeusz Kosciuszko. [1] baptism of fire went Lenino. In 1944, fought near the Prague and Pulawy. Since February 1945 fought for Pomeranian been pushing Measles and took part in the Berlin assault.
In 1955 the division reorganized in 1 Warsaw Mechanized Division.
References
- ^ Slawomir Cenckiewicz, long arm of Moscow. Polish People's Military Intelligence 1943-1991 (introduction to synthesis), Poznan 2011, p.44
Forming Division
editThe Division was formed in May 1943, at Sielcach on Oka under the provisions of the State Committee Defense of the USSR by time in the Soviet Guards Infantry Division, with minor amendments. In accordance with a decision of Joseph Stalin, Col. Zygmunt Berling took over the command of the division. Political control of the division held the Union of Polish Patriots. July 15, 1943, the anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald, the soldiers of the division by oath. Oath obligated, among others. Confidentiality of fidelity to the alliance to the Soviet Union and adherence to the brotherhood of arms allied Red Army. [1] In late August shortages still existed - the standard complement of officers were missing 20% and 36% NCOs.[2] In June 1943, Commander in Chief and Prime Minister Gen. Sikorski Berling's army declared communist Polish division, a subversive, the its author as a traitor, a deserter from the Polish Army. [3] 7 July 1943 military attaché RP United States Colonel. Vladimir Onacewicz issued a statement in which he wrote thatthe division does not belong to the Polish Army and the Red Army Division under the command of the Soviet authorities.
References
- ^ Slawomir Cenckiewicz, long arm of Moscow. Polish People's Military Intelligence 1943-1991 (introduction to synthesis), Poznan 2011, p.44
- ^ "Volume 1 Years 1944-1945". History PRL. London: New Concept Media. 2009. p. 6. ISBN 978-83-7558-506-3.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|author link=,|imię1=, and|nazwisko1=(help) - ^ Slawomir Cenckiewicz, long arm of Moscow. Polish People's Military Intelligence 1943-1991 (introduction to synthesis), Poznan 2011, pp. 44-46.