Wielkopolskie bataliony Obrony Narodowej w systemie osłony strategicznej w 1939 roku
Territorial Army battalions in Wielkopolska in the strategic covering system in 1939

Summary/Abstract: The article presents ways of using the Territorial Army battalions within strategic covering system based on the operations of four battalions TA under command and control of Wielkopolska Cavalry Brigade on September 1–4, 1939. The optimal use of these battalions was possible thanks to the knowledge and experience of the brigade commander, who understood the specifics of such troops and was aware of their limitations. At the same time he was able to exploit their strengths, first and foremost knowledge of the area of operation, and to increase their capabilities by using local vehicles. TA companies and platoons protected objectives important for maintaining the internal lines of the brigade communication, primarily bridges, as well as railway infrastructure. Patrolled towns and areas in the vicinity of them, positively affecting the sense of security of the local population. They played a very important role in the counteracting against German diversionary-reconnaissance groups. In this way they relieved regular army troops.

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