The 3rd Infantry Division of the AK Legions ( Polish. 3 Dywizja Piechoty Legionów AK ) is the Polish partisan rifle formation of the Home Army , which operated from September 1942 on the territory of Lublin occupied by the Third Reich .
| 3rd Infantry Division of the AK Legions polish 3 Dywizja Piechoty Legionów AK | |
|---|---|
 Kotwitsa - emblem of the AK | |
| Years of existence | September 1942 - 1944 |
| A country |  Poland |
| Type of | guerrilla troops |
| Participation in | World War II : The action "Storm" |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Colonel Adam Svitalsky ( Polish Adam Świtalski ) |
History
The division was formed in September 1942, in accordance with the battle order of the Polish Army of September 1, 1939, according to which there was a restoration of combat units. As a result, the division was transformed. From the beginning of 1944, she began to participate in the Storm campaign . The division commander was Colonel Adam Svitalski ( Polish Adam Świtalski ), under the pseudonym "Dombrow" ( Polish Dąbrow )
Division Structure
According to the battle order , the following units were part of the division:
- 7th Infantry Regiment of the Legions of AK "Garlukh"
- 8th AK Infantry Regiment
- 9th Infantry Regiment of the AK Legions
Literature
- Struktura Organizacyjna Armii Krajowej , Marek Ney-Krwawicz w: Mówią Wieki ( Polish Mówią Wieki ) nr 9/1986.