22nd Mountain Infantry Division (Poland)

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caption=The Highlander Cross badge worn on the collars of the Podhale Rifles Regiment
country=Poland
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type=Mountain infantry
branch=Land forces
dates=1919-1944
specialization=Mountain warfare
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size=ca. 16,000
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garrison=Sanok, Przemyśl, Sambor
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nickname=Podhalańczycy
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notable_commanders=Leopold Engel-Ragis
anniversaries=The 22nd Mountain Infantry Division ( _pl. 22 Dywizja Piechoty Górskiej, 22 DPG) was a pre-war unit of the Polish Army. It was one of two mountain infantry divisions of Poland to take part in the Polish Defensive War of 1939. Currently its traditions are continued by Polish 21st Podhale Rifles Brigade. Until 1939 the unit was commanded by Col. Leopold Engel-Ragis and was stationed in and around the towns of Sanok, Przemyśl and Sambor.

Along with 11th Infantry and 21st Mountain Infantry Divisions, the 22nd was notable for its distinctive uniforms, based on folk attire of the Górale (Polish highlanders) rather than standard uniforms of the Polish Army. During the Polish Defensive War, the division was attached to the Prusy Army. Overrun by the Germans, the Regiments fought separately in the ranks of other units.

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ee also

* Podhale rifles
* Mieczysław Boruta-Spiechowicz
* Polish army order of battle in 1939
* Polish contribution to WWII