Polish Independent Highland Brigade

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The Polish Independent Highland Brigade was a World War II Polish military unit formed in exile that gained distinction for its combat role alongside Allied forces, particularly in the Norwegian campaign.


Statements (29)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Polish military unit
World War II military unit
military unit
alliedWith Allied forces
associatedWith Polish government-in-exile
basedOnTraditionOf Polish highlander units
campaign Operation Weserübung
surface form: "Norwegian campaign"
composedOf Polish soldiers
conflict World War II
country Poland
formedDuring World War II
formedInExile true
gainedDistinctionFor performance in combat in Norway
hasAlternativeName Polish Independent Highland Brigade
surface form: "Samodzielna Brygada Strzelców Podhalańskich"
hasEthos highland (mountain) warfare tradition
hasRole combat brigade
historicalEra 20th century
languageOfCommand Polish
militaryBranch land forces
notableFor combat role alongside Allied forces
participation in the Norwegian campaign
operatedUnder Allied command in Norway
opposedTo Nazi Germany
participatedIn Allied operations in Scandinavia
partOf Polish Armed Forces in the West
sideInConflict Allies of World War II
status disbanded
theaterOfOperations Norway
type infantry brigade

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Polish Independent Highland Brigade hasAlternativeName Polish Independent Highland Brigade
this entity surface form: "Samodzielna Brygada Strzelców Podhalańskich"
Battle of Narvik involvedUnit Polish Independent Highland Brigade

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