| Field Army Bernolák | |
|---|---|
| Poľná armáda Bernolák | |
| Active | August – September 1939 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Slovakia |
| Branch | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Slovak Army |
| Size | Field army |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ferdinand Catlos |
The Field Army Bernolák (Slovak: Poľná armáda Bernolák) was a field army of the Axis Slovak Republic during World War II, established for the Invasion of Poland. It was named after Anton Bernolák, the first codifier of the literary Slovak language.
History
Formed on 29 August 1939, the field army covered the eastern flank of German 14th Army during the invasion of Poland in September 1939.[1]
Order of battle
The army's order of battle for the invasion of Poland in 1939 was as follows:[1]
- Army headquarters (General Ferdinand Čatloš)
- 1st Infantry Division "Janošík" (Gen. Antonin Pulanich)
- 2nd Infantry Division "Škultéty" (Col. Ivan Imro, later Gen. Alexandr Čunderlik)
- 3rd Infantry Division "Razus" (Gen. Augustín Malár)
- Fast Group "Kalinčiak" (Col. Ivan Imro)
References
- 1 2 Polní armáda Bernolák (1939-1939) (in Czech). Valka.cz. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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