22nd Mountain Infantry Division (Poland)

The 22nd Mountain Infantry Division (Polish: 22 Dywizja Piechoty Górskiej, 22 DPG) was a pre-war unit of the Polish Army. It was one of two mountain infantry divisions of Poland to fight against the Invasion of Poland of 1939. Currently its traditions are continued by the 21st Podhale Rifle Brigade. Until 1939 the unit was commanded by Col. Leopold Engel-Ragis and was stationed in and around the towns of Sanok, Przemyśl and Sambor.

The Highlander Cross badge worn on the collars of the Podhale Rifle Regiment
Active1919-1944
CountryPoland
BranchLand forces
TypeMountain infantry
RoleMountain warfare
Sizeca. 16,000
Garrison/HQSanok, Przemyśl, Sambor
Nickname(s)Podhalańczycy
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Leopold Engel-Ragis
22 DP w 1938
Soldiers of the Polish 2nd Podhale Rifle Regiment in full gala dress-suit, Sanok, 1936

Along with 11th Infantry and 21st Mountain Infantry Divisions, the 22nd was notable for its distinctive uniforms, based on folk attire of the Górale (Polish highlanders) rather than standard uniforms of the Polish Army. During the Invasion of Poland, the division was attached to the Prusy Army. Overrun by the Germans, the Regiments fought separately in the ranks of other units.

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RegimentSub-unitNotes
22nd Mountain Infantry Division
Engel-Ragis
2nd Podhale Rifle Regiment
Szlaszewski		 Sanok
5th Podhale Rifle Regiment
Żółkiewski		 Przemyśl
6th Podhale Rifle Regiment
Dobrzański		 Sambor
22nd Light Artillery Regiment
Surman
22nd Battalion of Heavy Artillery
Krzyżyński
22nd Battalion of Engineers
Morek
22nd Motorized AA Artillery Battery
Makarczyk		 4 x 40 mm wz.37 Bofors AA guns
squadron of organic cavalry
Jakóbiak
Smaller units Staff company, taczanka HMG company, signals company, bicycle company
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