The “Woodrig” Korps, which included the 1. Infanterie-Division and 12. Infanterie-Division, pushed east of Warsaw where it advenced on western bank or river Bug. It encircled some polish forces which surrounded around the 14.9.1939 (which unit that was that I don't know). Any possible help here?
It encircled the majority of Operational Group of general Kowalski - 1. Infantry Division (Legionary) and parts (over 50%) of Mazowiecka Cavalry Brigade - three times (10th – 15th of September). The Poles did not surrender but successfully broke through (three times), but with very high casualties. On 15th of September the battle was ended and general Kowalski started to regroup and reorganize his forces.
The Germans - however - on 14th of September reported, that they managed to destroy the Polish Operational Group, which was not true:
Fragment of OKW report number 14 from 14th of September:
"[…] Strong enemy had broken through near Stoczek (30 km south-west of Siedlce), was eliminated, 2000 prisoners and 13 guns captured […]".
On 15th of September 1. Infantry Division (Legionary) had got:
Divisional commander - general Kowalski
- headquarters
1. legionary infantry regiment - podpułkownik Jan Kasztelowicz:
- I infantry battalion (formed basing on 1. legionary infantry regiment) - 3 rifle companies, 1 HMG company
- V infantry battalion (formed basing on 5. legionary infantry regiment)
- VI infantry battalion (formed basing on 6. legionary infantry regiment)
- AT platoon (3 AT guns type 36 calibre 37mm)
1. light artillery regiment:
* II dyon of 1. light artillery regiment:
- headquarters
- 2. battery (3 field guns 75mm)
- 5. battery (3 field guns 75mm)
* I heavy artillery dyon:
- headquarters
- 1. battery (2 x 105mm guns)
* unit of dismounted cavalrymen
- divisional cavalry
- 31. divisional cyclist company
- parts of 61. armoured dyon
- 35. independent cyclist company
- 1. sapper battalion
- AA artillery platoon (2 x 40mm AA guns)
According to general Kowalski on 15th of September 1. Legionary Infantry Division had got 1/3 of its initial strength.
On 19th of September one additional regiment and one artillery dyon were joined to the division:
* 8. legionary infantry regiment with 4 battalions:
- 1. battalion
- 2. battalion
- 7. battalion
- 9. battalion
* dyon of 3. light artillery regiment (6 light guns).
On 17th of September Mazowiecka Cavalry Brigade (under command of pułkownik Jan Karcz) gathered in Radzyń Podlaski - it had got:
- headquarters
7. uhlans regiment (without 2 squadrons):
- regimental headquarters
- technical squadron
- 3 squadron
- 4 squadron
- HMG squadron
- marching squadron
* disposal units - including:
- AT platoon
- communication platoon
- cyclist platoon
11. uhlans regiment (without 2 squadrons):
- regimental headquarters
- technical squadron
- 1 squadron
- 4 squadron
- HMG squadron
* disposal units - including:
- AT platoon
- communication platoon
- cyclist platoon
Dyon of 1. KOP cavalry regiment "Rokitno":
- squadron KOP "Mizocz"
- squadron KOP "Rokitno"
13. uhlans regiment (from Wileńska Cavalry Brigade):
- regimental headquarters
- technical squadron
- 2 squadron
- 3 squadron
* disposal units - including:
- AT platoon
- communication platoon
- cyclist platoon
* Dyon of 4 uhlans regiment:
- 1 squadron
- 3 squadron
- rests of headquarters of 1. horse artillery dyon with over a dozen soldiers from 1. battery (without guns)
- 3. pioneer squadron
- 3. rifle battalion (rests)
- 2. pioneer squadron
- 2. communication squadron
- smaller units, service units and stocks
Apart from Mazowiecka Cavalry Brigade, several units of this brigade were attached to Cavalry Operational Group of general Anders on 12th of September:
- 1. light cavalry regiment (without 3 squadrons)
- dyon of 11. uhlans regiment (2 squadrons)
- dyon of 7. uhlans regiment (2 squadrons)
- 2, 3 and 4 batteries of 1. horse artillery dyon (2 battery – 4 field guns, 3 battery – 4 field guns, 4 battery – 2 guns).
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1. Legionary Infantry Division was crushed during the battle of Tarnawatka (night 21st / 22nd - 23rd of September) - general Kowalski was wounded.
The defeat of 1. Infantry Division in the battle of Tarnawatka was mainly the fault of general Władysław Anders and his insubordination - he didn't want to be captured by the Soviet forces - which were approaching from the east - and decided to break the orders of general Dąb-Biernacki - and escape to Romania with part of his forces (the rest - over 50% - were left for their own by Anders, he didn't wait for them) - by this action he exposed the rears and the flank of successfully attacking the German 8. Infanterie-Division, 1. Legionary Infantry Division - and the Germans made use of it.
Mazowiecka Cavalry Brigade surrendered on 27th of September - being attacked from the east and north-east by the Soviet forces.
It was in discrepancy with the orders of its commander - who yet on 23rd of September ordered to disband the brigade and to escape towards Hungary in small groups. But the soldiers still wanted to fight and joined the forces of generals Kruszewski and Przedrzymirski.
Pułkownik Jan Karcz together with his headquarters left his soldiers on 23rd of September and escaped from the Soviets towards Hungary.
by Endzeit Jan on 18 May 2008 17:03 
; to those who already did not stumbled with it..............
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