Karpacki Pułk Artylerii Lekkiej Samodzielnej Brygady Strzelców Karpackich w kampanii libijskiej 1941-1942 roku

• Autorzy: Szczurowski M.

Warianty tytułu

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Carpathian Light Artillery Regiment of Carpathian Gunmen Independent Brigade in the Libyan Campaign in 1941-1942

• Języki publikacji: PL

Abstrakty

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The Carpathian Gunmen Independent Brigade was formed in 1940 in Syria based on French equipment supplies. It was moved under British command after France’s defeat. It was at first a unit and subsequently a light artillery regiment commanded by Lt-Col Stanisław Gliwicz. The regiment was trained in Palestine and in Egypt, then since August 1941 it took part in the Tobruk fortress defence. At the turn of 1941 and 1942, after unblocking Tobruk, the Carpathian soldiers were directed, included in the British 8th Army, to operations against German - Italian troops commanded by Gen. Ervin Rommel. Lt-Col Gliwicz’s regiment fought to defend the airport at El-Adem, at Gazela, to capture Bardia, protecting El-Mechilia fort and finally at Gaza Bay. The Carpathian Light Artillery Regiment was allied troops’ essential element in the Libyan Campaign in 1941-1942. It co-operated closely with other armies’ staffs and commands. Lt-Col Stanisław Gliwicz was the first Polish commander in the Second World War to command artillery units of allied troops on such a scale.

Słowa kluczowe

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kampania libijska; Samodzielna Brygada Strzelców Karpackich; artyleria lekka; II wojna światowa; wojna w Libii 1941-1942

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Libyan campaign; Carpathian Gunmen Independent Brigade; light artillery; World War II; war in Libyan 1941-1942

• Wydawca: Akademia Sztuki Wojennej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe AON
• Rocznik: 2000
• Tom: nr 2(39)
• Strony: 261--280

Twórcy

autor

Szczurowski M.