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The Polish miliary is the frontline of Polish defense.  Conscription is protected by the Constitution of 1916, and nearly all Polish men serve some time in uniform.  Beginning in 1919, a large modernization effort has begun.
===Army: Wojsko Lądowe===
===Army: Wojsko Lądowe===
'''Infantry'''
'''Infantry'''

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Rzeczpospolita Polska
The Republic of Poland
[Image:Flag_of_Poland.svg] [Image:Poland_coa.png]
Flag and Coat of Arms of Poland
Motto: "Za wolność Waszą i Naszą" (For your and our freedom)
Anthem: "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego"
Capital Warzawa
Political system Republic
Spoken languages
 - Official
 - Unofficial


Polish
German, Russian, Lithuanian, etc.
Government
Bicameral Republic
- Head of State President Josef Pilsudski
- Head of Government Prime Minister Jędrzej Moraczewski
Foundation 966 A.D.
Independence 1914 A.D.
Area
 - Total
 - % water

378.6 thousand km² (6th largest in Europe)
Negligible
Population
 - Total

26,800,000 (1919 est.)
Currency
Marka


Contents

History of Poland

Early History

The Great War

The Second Republic

Politics of Poland

Political Groups

Demographics of Poland

Economy of Poland

Military of Poland: Wojsko Polskie

The Polish miliary is the frontline of Polish defense. Conscription is protected by the Constitution of 1916, and nearly all Polish men serve some time in uniform. Beginning in 1919, a large modernization effort has begun.

Army: Wojsko Lądowe

Infantry

1st Infantry Corps: Lvov (in fortress)

2nd Infantry Corps: Brest-Litovsk (in fortress)

3rd Infantry Corps: Bialystok

4th Infantry Corps: Wroclaw

Cavalry

10th Cavalry Division: Warzaw

11th Cavalry Division: Krakow

12th Cavalry Division: Poznan

13th Cavalry Division: Lublin

Air: Siły Powietrzne

1st Bomber Wing (Light): Brest-Litovsk

Reserves

1st Infantry Reserve: Warzaw

2nd Infantry Reserve: Krakow

3rd Infantry Reserve: Poznan

4th Infantry Reserve: Wroclaw

5th Infantry Reserve: Bialystok

6th Infantry Reserve: Brest-Litovsk

7th Infantry Reserve: Lvov

8th Infantry Reserve: Lublin


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