Karpaty Army

Karpaty Army

Karpaty Army (Polish: Armia Karpaty), formed on 11 July 1939 under Major General Kazimierz Fabrycy, was created after Germany annexed Czechoslovakia and created a puppet state of Slovakia.

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Forces as of 31 August and German plan of attack.
Forces as of 14 September with troop movements up to this date.
Forces after 14 September with troop movements after this date

The main aim of the army was to secure mountain passes in the Carpathians from Czorsztyn to Polish-Romanian border and to protect the Centralny Okręg Przemysłowy industrial region.

Operational history

Initially the army consisted of 2 improvised mountain brigades and a number of smaller units, but later in the course of war (on September 6) was joined by forces of the withdrawing Armia Kraków, and renamed Armia Małopolska.

From 11 September commanded by general Kazimierz Sosnkowski (after general Fabrycy was reassigned to command the Polish Southern Front).

The Army took heavy casualties retreating through the San river and was destroyed during the battle of Lwów on September 20.

Organization

The Army was commanded by general Kazimierz Fabrycy. His chief of staff was colonel Witold Dzierżykraj-Morawski.

Additionally, mobilisation plans called for creation of the Tarnow Group consisting of:

  • 22nd Infantry Division
  • 38th Infantry Division

On 4 September the Army was strengthened by reserve units:

  • 11th Infantry Division
  • 24th Infantry Division
  • 38th Infantry Division

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