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Organisation: Polish Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade
Name Polish Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade
Description A Polish military unit formed in 1940 in French Syria composed of the Polish soldiers exiled after the Invasion of Poland in 1939 as part of the Polish Army in France. It fought with distinction in the North African theatre of World War II, notably during the Siege of Tobruk. In 1942 it formed the backbone of the 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division.
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Name The Army at War. They sought Out Rommel. A Diary of the Libyan Campaign
Category Action on Land
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For War Office
Published Jun/1942
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Name The Mediterranean Fleet, Greece to Tripoli. The Admiralty Account of Naval Operations: April 1941 to January 1943
Category Action at Sea
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Admiralty
Published Sep/1944
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