Polish 28th Infantry Division
| 28th Infantry Division 28. Dywizja Piechoty |
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|---|---|
| Active | 1921-1944 |
| Country | Poland |
| Branch | land forces |
| Type | infantry |
| Role | general purpose |
| Garrison/HQ | Warsaw |
| Patron | Warsaw, Stefan Okrzeja in 1944 |
| Engagements | Battle of Łódź, Battle of Modlin, Battle of Warsaw (1939), Warsaw Uprising |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Władysław Bończa-Uzdowski, Edward Pfeiffer |
The 28 Dywizja Piechoty was a Polish Army infantry division which saw action against the invading Germans during the Invasion of Poland of World War II. The division suffered heavy casualties in battles near Łódź and the remnants retreated to Warsaw, where they surrendered.
The history of the division dates back to the autumn of 1921, when Polish Army changed its structure, after the victorious Polish-Soviet War. New unit was formed in Warsaw, out of three previously existing infantry regiments, and one light artillery regiment. The 15th Infantry Regiment, which had belonged to the 9th Infantry Division, was on August 19–21 transported by rail to Deblin, which became its peacetime garrison. The 36th Infantry Regiment, previously of the 8th Infantry Division, remained in Warsaw, and the 72nd Infantry Regiment (previously of the 18th Infantry Division was on October 7–8, 1921, transported from Brzesc nad Bugiem to Warsaw. Furthermore, the 28th Light Artillery Regiment, which had been formed on September 7, 1921 in Zambrow, was attached to the division and transported to Radom (Sept. 19-21, 1921).
In 1921 - 1939, the 28th Division was part of the 1st Military District. In 1922, the 28th Light Artillery Regiment was moved from Radom to Zajezierze near Deblin, and in April 1922, the 72nd Infantry Regiment was transferred from Warsaw to Radom.
In the 1939 German Invasion of Poland, the division, commanded by General Władysław Bończa-Uzdowski, belonged to Lodz Army. In the morning of September 1, 1939, it clashed with the advancing Wehrmacht near the villages of Lagiewniki and Raczyn, managing to halt the advance of the 1st Light Division. Due to repeated Luftwaffe attacks and artillery barrage, the unit suffered heavy losses, and was ordered to retreat behind the Warta river.
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