Second Polish Army (1944-45)
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The Polish Second Army (Polish: Druga Armia Wojska Polskiego, 2. AWP for short) was a Polish Army unit formed in the Soviet Union in 1944 as part of the People's Army of Poland. The organization began in August under the command of generals Karol Świerczewski and Stanislav Poplavsky, and the formation under command of general Świerczewski entered active duty in January 1945. The Second Army suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Bautzen during April 22–26, 1945. Subsequently, the Second Army was part of the final great Soviet offensive of World War II in Europe, the drive on Prague. In August 1945 most of the formation was used to create the Poznań Military District.
Polish 2nd Army (Druga Armia) | |
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Active | Aug 1944 - Aug 1945 |
Country | Poland |
Allegiance | People's Army of Poland |
Type | Field Army |
Engagements | Bautzen |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Karol Świerczewski Stanislav Poplavsky Florian Siwicki |