Polish Forces

Polish infantry in 1939

In the picture,Polish infantrymen are going towards the front line.September 1939.

Polish infantry in 1939

For the Poles infantry was a very important part of their all forces.They had 39 infantry divisions.A typical Polish division had:

* 515 officers
* 15 977 non-commissioned officers and privates
* 320 LMG (Browning wz.28)
* 34 LMG (Bergmann wz.15)
* 124 MG (Browning wz.30 or Maxim wz.08)
* 92-90anti-tank rifles (secret Polish weapon: kb. p-panc :"Urugwaj" wz.35)
* 81 little howitzrers 46 mm
* 20 mortars 81 mm
* 27 anti-tank cannons 37 mm (Bofors)
* 4 anit-aircraft cannons 40 mm (Bofors)
* 6 cannons 75 mm
* 24 or 12 field cannons 75 mm
* 12 or 24 heavy hiwitzers 100 mm
* 3 cannons 105 mm
* 3 heavy howitzers 155 mm
* 6939 horses
* 76 cars and trucks
* 28 radio stations

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