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Podlaska Cavalry Brigade
Podlaska Cavalry Brigade
Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii
Active	1937-1939
Allegiance	Second Polish Republic
Branch	Polish Armed Forces
Type	Cavalry
Part of	Independent Operational Group Narew
Garrison/HQ	Białystok
Engagements	World War II Battle of Kock;

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The Podlaska Cavalry Brigade (Polish: Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii) was a military unit of the Polish Army, created on April 1, 1937. Its headquarters were in Białystok, and it was based on the Cavalry Brigade Białystok, existing between February 1929 and March 30, 1937.

History

In February 1929, Polish Army created the "Białystok" Cavalry Brigade; which gathered such units as the 10th Regiment of Lithuanian Uhlans from Białystok, the 1st Krechowce Uhlan Regiment from Augustów, the 9th Regiment of Mounted Rifles from Grajewo, the 14th Brigade of Mounted Artillery from Białystok and a Squadron of Pioneers of the 1st Cavalry Division, also from Białystok.

On April 1, 1937, Białystok Cavalry Brigade was renamed into Podlaska Cavalry Brigade (after the region of Podlasie), which resulted in some changes. A neighboring unit, Suwalska Cavalry Brigade, absorbed the 1st Krechowce Uhlan Regiment, while the 5th Regiment of Zaslaw Uhlans was transferred to Podlaska Cavalry Brigade. In the same year, the 10th Squadron of Communication was created.

Structure (1937–1939)

Headquarters in Białystok
5th Zaslaw Uhlan Regiment, from Ostrołęka
10th Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment, from Białystok
9th Mounted Rifles Regiment "Kazimierz Pulaski", from Grajewo
14th Mounted Artillery Regiment, from Białystok
1st Pioneers Squadron, from Białystok
10th Communication Squadron, from Białystok

Armored component

32nd Armored Dyon [pl] - 13 TKS tankettes and 8 armored cars

Polish September Campaign 1939

Podlaska Cavalry Brigade, under General Ludwik Kmicic-Skrzynski, was part of Narew Independent Operational Group, commanded by General Czesław Młot-Fijałkowski. It did not engage in combat until September 3, covering the area of Łomża, and sporadically attacking Wehrmacht units advancing from East Prussia. In the night of September 3/4, the Brigade withdrew towards the lower Narew river. It was located near Ostrów Mazowiecka on September 8, where it attacked Panzer Division Kempf, under General Werner Kempf. In the evening of September 9, the Brigade engaged in heavy fighting, trying to recapture the town of Brok, with its bridge over the Bug River. The Poles managed to capture eastern part of the town, but then their advance was stopped.

On September 11, the Brigade withdrew towards Zambrów, next day it joined forces with Suwalska Cavalry Brigade, creating the so-called 'Group' of General Zygmunt Podhorski: "Zaza Cavalry 'Division'" ("Zaza" after "Zygmunt"). Depleted in continuous fighting, it headed eastwards to Białowieża, reaching the Białowieża Forest on September 16. After the Soviet invasion of Poland, remnants of the Brigade fought both Wehrmacht and Red Army troops, capitulating on October 6.

References

Tadeusz Jurga: Wojsko Polskie : krótki informator historyczny o Wojsku Polskim w latach II wojny Êwiatowej. 7, Regularne jednostki Wojska Polskiego w 1939 : organizacja, dziaΠania bojowe,, uzbrojenie, metryki zwiàzków operacyjnych, dywizji i brygad. Warszawa : Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej 1975
Gietkowski Miroslaw: Artyleria konna Wojska Polskiego 1918-1939, Wydawnictwo Adam MarszaΠek, Toruƒ 2001, ISBN 83-7174-823-X

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-The '''Podlaska Cavalry Brigade''' (Polish: '''''Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii''''') was a military unit of the [[Polish Army]], created on April 1, 1937. Its headquarters were located in [[Białystok]], it was based on the Cavalry Brigade "Białystok", existing between February 1929, and March 30, 1937.
+{{Infobox military unit
-== History ==
+| unit_name                     = Podlaska Cavalry Brigade
-In February 1929, the Polish Army created the [[Cavalry Brigade "Białystok"|"Białystok" Cavalry Brigade]]; which gathered such units as the 10th Regiment of Lithuanian Uhlans from Białystok, the 1st Regiment of Krechowce Uhlans from [[Augustów]], the 9th Regiment of Mounted Rifles from [[Grajewo]], the 14th Brigade of Mounted Artillery from Białystok and a Squadron of Pioneers of the 1st Cavalry Division, also from Białystok.
+| native_name                   =  {{lang|pl|Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii}}
+| image                         =
+| caption                       =
+| dates                         = 1937-1939
+| country                       =
+| allegiance   = {{flag|Second Polish Republic}}
+| branch       = [[image:Orzełek II RP.svg|20px]][[Polish Armed Forces (Second Polish Republic)|Polish Armed Forces]]
+| type                          = [[Cavalry]]
+| size                          =
+| command_structure             = [[Independent Operational Group Narew]]
+| current_commander             =
+| garrison                      = [[Białystok]]
+| ceremonial_chief              =
+| colonel_of_the_regiment       =
+| nickname                      =
+| patron                        =
+| motto                         =
+| colors                        =
+| march                         =
+| mascot                        =
+| battles                       =
+'''[[World War II]]'''
+*[[Battle of Kock (1939)|Battle of Kock]]
+| notable_commanders            =
+| anniversaries                 =
+}}
-On April 1, 1937, the Białystok Cavalry Brigade was renamed the Podlaska Cavalry Brigade, which resulted in some changes. A neighboring unit, the [[Suwalska Cavalry Brigade]], absorbed the 1st Regiment of Krechowce Uhlans, while the 5th Regiment of Zaslaw Uhlans was transferred to the Podlaska Cavalry Brigade. In the same year, the 10th Squadron of Communication was created.
+The '''Podlaska Cavalry Brigade''' (Polish: '''''Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii''''') was a military unit of the [[Polish Army]], created on April 1, 1937. Its headquarters were in [[Białystok]], and it was based on the ''Cavalry Brigade Białystok'', existing between February 1929 and March 30, 1937.
-== Structure (1937 - 1939) ==
-* Headquarters in Białystok,
-* 5th Regiment of Zaslaw Uhlans from [[Ostrołęka]],
-* 10th Regiment of Lithuanian Uhlans from Białystok,
-* 9th Regiment of Mounted Rifles of [[Kazimierz Pulaski]] from Grajewo,
-* 14th Brigade of Mounted Artillery from Białystok,
-* 1st Squadron of Pioneers from Białystok,
-* 10th Squadron of Communication from Białystok.
-===Armored Component===
+== History ==
+In February 1929, Polish Army created the [[Cavalry Brigade "Białystok"|"Białystok" Cavalry Brigade]]; which gathered such units as the 10th Regiment of Lithuanian Uhlans from Białystok, the [[1st Krechowce Uhlan Regiment]] from [[Augustów]], the 9th Regiment of Mounted Rifles from [[Grajewo]], the 14th Brigade of Mounted Artillery from Białystok and a Squadron of Pioneers of the 1st Cavalry Division, also from Białystok.
-* [[:pl:32 Dywizjon Pancerny|32nd Armored Dyon]] 13 TKS tankettes and 8 armored cars
+[[File:Podlaska BK w 1938.jpg|240px|thumb|Podlaska BK w 1938]]
+On April 1, 1937, Białystok Cavalry Brigade was renamed into Podlaska Cavalry Brigade (after the region of [[Podlasie]]), which resulted in some changes. A neighboring unit, [[Suwalska Cavalry Brigade]], absorbed the 1st Krechowce Uhlan Regiment, while the 5th Regiment of Zaslaw Uhlans was transferred to Podlaska Cavalry Brigade. In the same year, the 10th Squadron of Communication was created.
+== Structure (1937–1939) ==
-== Polish September Campaign 1939 ==
+* Headquarters in Białystok
-The Podlaska Cavalry Brigade, under General  [[Ludwik Kmicic-Skrzynski]], was part of the [[Independent Operational Group Narew|Narew Independent Operational Group]] of General [[Czesław Młot-Fijałkowski]]. It did not engage in combat until September 3, covering the area of [[Łomża]], and sporadically attacking [[Wehrmacht]] units advancing from [[East Prussia]]. In the night of September 3/4, the Brigade withdrew towards lower [[Narew]], it was located near [[Ostrów Mazowiecka]] on September 8, where it attacked [[Panzer Division Kempf]], under General [[Werner Kempf]]. In the evening of September 9, the Brigade engaged in heavy fighting, trying to recapture the town of [[Brok]], with its bridge over the [[Bug River]]. The Poles managed to capture the eastern part of the town, but then their advance was stopped.
+* [[5th Zaslaw Uhlan Regiment]], from [[Ostrołęka]]
+* [[10th Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment]], from Białystok
+* 9th Mounted Rifles Regiment "[[Kazimierz Pulaski]]", from Grajewo
+* 14th Mounted Artillery Regiment, from Białystok
+* 1st Pioneers Squadron, from Białystok
+* 10th Communication Squadron, from Białystok
+===Armored component===
-On September 11, the Brigade withdrew towards [[Zambrów]], next day it joined forces with the Suwalska Cavalry Brigade, creating the so-called 'Group' of General [[Zygmunt Podhorski]]: "Zaza Cavalry '[[Army_division|Division]]'" ("Zaza" after "Zygmunt"). Depleted in continuous fighting, it headed eastwards to [[Białowieża]], reaching the [[Białowieża Forest]] on September 16. After the Soviet invasion of Poland, remnants of the Brigade fought both Wehrmacht and [[Red Army]] troops, capitulating on October 6.
+* {{ill|32 Dywizjon Pancerny|pl|lt=32nd Armored Dyon}} - 13 [[TKS]] tankettes and 8 armored cars
+== Polish September Campaign 1939 ==
-== References ==
+Podlaska Cavalry Brigade, under General  [[Ludwik Kmicic-Skrzynski]], was part of [[Independent Operational Group Narew|Narew Independent Operational Group]], commanded by General [[Czesław Młot-Fijałkowski]]. It did not engage in combat until September 3, covering the area of [[Łomża]], and sporadically attacking [[Wehrmacht]] units advancing from [[East Prussia]]. In the night of September 3/4, the Brigade withdrew towards the lower [[Narew]] river. It was located near [[Ostrów Mazowiecka]] on September 8, where it attacked [[Panzer Division Kempf]], under General [[Werner Kempf]]. In the evening of September 9, the Brigade engaged in heavy fighting, trying to recapture the town of [[Brok, Masovian Voivodeship|Brok]], with its bridge over the [[Bug River]]. The Poles managed to capture eastern part of the town, but then their advance was stopped.
-* Tadeusz Jurga: ''Wojsko Polskie : krótki informator historyczny o Wojsku Polskim w latach II wojny Êwiatowej. 7, Regularne jednostki Wojska Polskiego w 1939 : organizacja, dzia∏ania bojowe,, uzbrojenie, metryki zwiàzków operacyjnych, dywizji i brygad''. Warszawa : Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej 1975
-* Gietkowski Miroslaw: ''Artyleria konna Wojska Polskiego 1918-1939'', Wydawnictwo Adam Marsza∏ek, Toruƒ 2001, ISBN 83-7174-823-X
+On September 11, the Brigade withdrew towards [[Zambrów]], next day it joined forces with Suwalska Cavalry Brigade, creating the so-called 'Group' of General [[Zygmunt Podhorski]]: "Zaza Cavalry '[[Army division|Division]]'" ("Zaza" after "Zygmunt"). Depleted in continuous fighting, it headed eastwards to [[Białowieża]], reaching the [[Białowieża Forest]] on September 16. After the [[Soviet invasion of Poland]], remnants of the Brigade fought both Wehrmacht and [[Red Army]] troops, capitulating on October 6.
 ==See also==
 * [[Polish army order of battle in 1939]]
 * [[Polish contribution to World War II]]
+== References ==
+* Tadeusz Jurga: ''Wojsko Polskie : krótki informator historyczny o Wojsku Polskim w latach II wojny Êwiatowej. 7, Regularne jednostki Wojska Polskiego w 1939 : organizacja, dziaΠania bojowe,, uzbrojenie, metryki zwiàzków operacyjnych, dywizji i brygad''. Warszawa : Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej 1975
+* Gietkowski Miroslaw: ''Artyleria konna Wojska Polskiego 1918-1939'', Wydawnictwo Adam MarszaΠek, Toruƒ 2001, {{ISBN|83-7174-823-X}}
+{{Białystok}}
 [[Category:Polish Cavalry Brigades]]
 [[Category:Military units and formations of Poland in World War II]]
 [[Category:Military units and formations established in 1937]]
+[[Category:Military history of Białystok]]