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Operation Most III or Operation Wildhorn III was a World War II operation in which Poland's Armia Krajowa provided the Allies with crucial intelligence on the German V-2 rocket.
The 111th Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army. Created in 1921, immediately after the end of the Polish-Soviet War, the unit inherited the traditions of the famous war-time Polish 7th Air Escadrille, in which both Polish and American volunteers served.
The Bomber Brigade was a World War II unit of the Polish Air Force commanded by płk obs. Władysław Heller. It resisted the Invasion of Poland in 1939 as the main aerial reserve of the commander in chief and was used for bombing enemy units in central Poland. It was created just before the war and did not have time to reach full operational readiness. Its equipment consisted of 36 modern PZL.37 Łoś medium bombers and 50 older PZL.23 Karaś light bombers, plus 21 support planes. It was organised into four squadrons, each in turn composed of two escadrilles. It was similar in make-up to the Pursuit Brigade.
The 8th Coastal Defence Flotilla is one of three tactical unit of the Polish Navy, composed of 6 main sub-units. The 8th CDF was established in 1965. In 1994 it was named after vice-admiral Kazimierz PORĘBSKI. The flotilla consists of three ship squadrons and two shore units, supported by Naval Base ŚWINOUJŚCIE. The unit operates various combat ships and auxiliary vessels such as minelayers, minesweepers, landing crafts and logistic support vessels. The main base of 8th CDF is Swinoujscie Harbour.
Its main tasks are: defence of the Polish Coast and sea zone, minecountermeasure (MCM), minelaying, transporting the army, and search and rescue (SAR) missions.
The 112th Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army.
The 113th Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army at the beginning of World War II.
The 114th Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army at the beginning of the WW2.
The 123rd Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army in 1939.
The 152. Fighter Escadrille was a unit of the Polish Air Force at the start of the Second World War. In 1939 the unit was attached to the Modlin Army.
142. Fighter Escadrille was a unit of the Polish Air Force at the start of the Second World War.
The unit was attached to the Pomorze Army.
131. Fighter Escadrille was a unit of the Polish Air Force at the start of the Second World War. The unit was attached to the Poznań Army.
The 132nd Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army in 1939. It was attached to the Army Poznań.
The 122nd Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army in 1939.
The 121st Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army in 1939.
The 151st Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army in 1939.
161. Fighter Escadrille was a unit of the Polish Air Force at the start of the Second World War. The unit was attached to the Łódź Army.
162. Fighter Escadrille was a unit of the Polish Air Force at the start of the Second World War. The unit was attached to the Łódź Army.
The 42nd Reconnaissance Escadrille was a unit of the Polish Air Force at the start of World War II. The unit was attached to the Pomorze Army.
The Polish Fighter Squadron, also known by its designation GC I/145, was the largest fighter unit of the Polish Air Forces in France. Formed of Polish pilots who evaded capture by the Nazis and the Soviets in the aftermath of the Invasion of Poland of 1939, the unit was initially earmarked to be sent to Finland as part of the aborted plan of Allied intervention in the Winter War. Eventually it took part in the Battle of France defending the French skies along the allied armies.
The 1st Uhlans Regiment of Polish Legions was a cavalry unit of the Polish Legions during World War I. Members of the unit were named "Beliniaki", after their original leader Władysław Zygmunt Belina-Prażmowski.
