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This flexible and hard hitting force fought German mechanized, armoured and mountain troops to a standstill on many occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10th Motorised Division fought so skillfully that, rather than surrender, they escaped across the border to Hungary, from whence their survivors went on to carry the fight to the Germans in France before forming the 1st Polish Armoured Division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClad in greatcoats this squad is led by an NCO in trademark black leather jacket and beret. Ready to make the German invaders pay for every inch of Polish soil in blood, these doughty fighters will make a potent addition to your force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains a 10-man Polish 10th Motorised Brigade Squad:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 NCO with rifle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 soldier with automatic rifle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 riflemen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43838887755999,"sku":"WGB-PI-03","price":59.85,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/1191\/7023\/products\/WGB-PI-03-Polish-10th-Motorised-Squad-a.webp?v=1670372257"},{"product_id":"bolt-action-polish-infantry-squad-in-greatcoats-backorder","title":"Bolt Action Polish Infantry Squad in greatcoats-","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eDespite facing the double invasion of their homeland in 1939 by both Germany and the Soviet Union, the vastly outnumbered Polish military fought with bravery and tenacity. The Polish army in 1939 was large, well-officered and relatively well-equipped. It fought hard, but was entirely outmanoeuvred by fast-moving German armoured thrusts supported by all arms in a new dynamic style of war that a largely foot-slogging Polish army could not match. When the Soviets joined the fight and also invaded Poland, bisecting the country, it was too much for an already over-extended army short of armour and air support to hold out against – the end was inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Poles put up a dogged resistance to the two invading forces despite, in some cases, being utterly outnumbered. There were many desperate actions where the Poles fought the invaders to a standstill, and the stoic infantry held their ground whilst their dashing Polish cavalry caught the enemy by surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with Mauser rifles, great coats, and standard polish uniform. 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After the end of World War I, having freshly wrested its independence from neighboring powers, Poland was in a state of almost constant conflict. Most of the officers in Poland’s military were experienced and capable leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolish Medium Machine Gun Team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn almost exact copy of the American M1917 machine gun, the Polish military fielded its CKM wz.30 machine gun in a fashion similar to that of other European nations. It fired a 7.92mm round, like those utilized by most riflemen. Several thousand of these were produced for Poland’s armed forces during the build-up to World War II. The CKM Hotchkiss wz.14 was also used as was the CKM Maxim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolish Medium Mortar Team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoland made use of 81mm mortars of similar design to most other nations at the time. These weapons were not as commonplace in the Polish Army as they were in other forces. 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Only, it largely of course didn't happen. Gallant though they were, the Polish Cavalryman was no fool. After reforms in 1936 the Polish cavalry was reorganised into twenty six regiments, only four squadrons each with one hundred and twenty men in each squadron. They were supported by HMG and anti-tank squadrons, backed too with tankettes and infantry on bicycles.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSadly for the romantics amongst us, the lance had been retired and was used largely for ceremonial purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe cavalry force was still the best equipped, best trained and indeed largest mounted force in the world, but its role of dashing cavalry had been sensibly changed to that of a \"fire brigade\", that is a mounted reserve of quality mounted infantry. They rode to the theatre of operations then dismounted and fought with conventional rifle and machine guns, where they fought well against a determined and more mechanised aggressor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is not to deny the Polish cavalry their due however, as there were recorded sixteen cavalry charges in World War 2, some of which carried the day, though most were with sabre , and few , if any at all, against armoured units..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWarlord Games however salute the brave Poles, whose motto was \"Honour and Fatherland\", and we supply models with lances for the old fashioned cavalry types who still hear the snorting of the horses and the jangle of the bits before the trumpeter sounded the Charge!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43838901584095,"sku":"WGB-PI-22","price":33.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/1191\/7023\/products\/WGB-PI-22-EW-Polish-Lancer-Command-a.jpg?v=1670372640"},{"product_id":"bolt-action-polish-army-cavalrymen-backorder","title":"Bolt Action Polish Army cavalrymen-","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few more heroic and stirring sights than Polish cavalry dashing themselves in a desperate charge against German armoured might; lance against Krupp steel... 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