Carpathian Half-Brigade of National Defence

Carpathian Half-Brigade of National Defence

Carpathian Half-Brigade of National Defence ( _pl. Karpacka Półbrygada Obrony Narodowej) was a unit of the Polish Army in the interbellum period that took part in the Polish September Campaign. It was formed in July of 1937 in Stanisławów. Originally, it consisted of two battalions, but in May of 1939 it was expanded to four battalions. In the summer of 1939 it became part of the Karpaty Army.

ee also

* Polish army order of battle in 1939
* Polish contribution to World War II


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