Polish I Corps

Polish I Corps

Polish 1st Corps was the name of several tactical units of the Polish Army, in particular the following.

* Polish I Corps in Russia during World War I
* Polish I Corps of the Blue Army (see Blue Army)
* Polish I Corps in the Soviet Union during World War II, on March 16, 1944 expanded into the Polish First Army
* Polish I Corps in the West during World War II


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