Field Army Bernolák

The Field Army Bernolák (Slovak: Poľná armáda Bernolák) was a field army of the Axis Slovak Republic during World War II, established for the Invasion of Poland. It was named after Anton Bernolák, the first codifier of the literary Slovak language.

Field Army Bernolák
Poľná armáda Bernolák
Active	29 August 1939 – September 1939
Country	Slovakia
Branch	Slovak Army
Size	Field army
Patron	Anton Bernolák
Engagements	World War II Polish campaign
Commanders
Notable commanders	Ferdinand Catlos

History

Formed on 29 August 1939, the field army covered the eastern flank of German 14th Army during the invasion of Poland in September 1939.^[1]

Order of battle

The army's order of battle for the invasion of Poland in 1939 was as follows:^[1]

• Army headquarters (General Ferdinand Čatloš)
• 1st Infantry Division "Janošík" (Gen. Antonin Pulanich)
• 2nd Infantry Division "Škultéty" (Col. Ivan Imro, later Gen. Alexandr Čunderlik)
• 3rd Infantry Division "Razus" (Gen. Augustín Malár)
• Fast Group "Kalinčiak" (Col. Ivan Imro)