Independent Operational Group

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(''Samodzielna Grupa Operacyjna Narew'', SGO Narew) was one of the

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s) that defended Poland during the

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in 1939. It was created on 23 March 1939 and was commanded by general

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Tasks

SGO Narew was to defend the north-eastern frontline near the Lithuanian border, and prevent the German forces from crossing

and

Biebrza The Biebrza (, ', ') is a river in northeastern Poland, a tributary of the Narew River (near Wizna), with a length of and a basin area of 7,092 km2 (7,067 in Poland).Modlin Army Modlin Army () was one of the Polish armies that were part of the Polish defense against the German Invasion of Poland. After heavy casualties in the battle of Mława (September 1–3), the Army was forced to abandon its positions near Warsaw arou ...

Operational history

The SGO Narew was defeated in the battle of Zambrów on 6 September, with the 18th Infantry Division being mostly destroyed. The remaining units retreated to

Puszcza Białowieska Puszcza is a Polish term for a large forest. It may also refer to the following villages: *Puszcza, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (north-central Poland) *Puszcza, Łódź Voivodeship (central Poland) *Puszcza, Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) *Pus ...

large forest complex, and were later incorporated into

Independent Operational Group Polesie Independent Operational Group Polesie (''Samodzielna Grupa Operacyjna Polesie'', SGO Polesie) was one of the Polish Army Corps ( Operational Groups) that defended Poland during the Invasion of Poland in 1939. It was created on 11 September 1939 a ...

Organization

The commander of the unit was general

. His chief of staff was colonel

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. It consisted of 2 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry brigades: * 18th Infantry Division (). * 33rd Infantry Division ( - reserve.). *

Podlaska Cavalry Brigade The Podlaska Cavalry Brigade (Polish: ''Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii'') was a military unit of the Polish Army, created on April 1, 1937. Its headquarters were in Białystok, and it was based on the ''Cavalry Brigade Białystok'', existing between F ...

(). * Suwalska Cavalry Brigade (). Air Units attached to SGO Narew: *

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() * Reconnaissance Squadron 51 () * Polish 13th Observation Escadrille () * Liaison Platoon No. 9 ()

References

Armie i samodzielne grupy operacyjne Wojska Polskiego 1939

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