The 22nd Mountain Infantry Division (, 22 DPG) was a pre-war unit of the Polish Army. It was one of two mountain infantry divisions of Poland to fight against the Invasion of Poland of 1939. Currently its traditions are continued by the 21st Podhale Rifle 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 Invasion of Poland, the division was attached to the Prusy Army. Overrun by the Germans, the Regiments fought separately in the ranks of other units.
OOB Regiment Sub-unit Notes 22nd Mountain Infantry DivisionEngel-Ragis 2nd Podhale Rifle RegimentSzlaszewski Sanok 5th Podhale Rifle RegimentŻółkiewski Przemyśl 6th Podhale Rifle RegimentDobrzański Sambor 22nd Light Artillery RegimentSurman 22nd Battalion of Heavy ArtilleryKrzyżyński 22nd Battalion of EngineersMorek 22nd Motorized AA Artillery BatteryMakarczyk 4 x 40 mm wz.37 Bofors AA guns squadron of organic cavalryJakóbiak Smaller units Staff company, taczanka HMG company, signals company, bicycle company
See also
Podhale rifles Mieczysław Boruta-Spiechowicz Polish army order of battle in 1939 Polish contribution to WWII List of Polish divisions in World War II
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