27th Volhynian Infantry Division

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:activePeriod 1944
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Polish_Army
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country gptkb:Poland
gptkbp:disbanded 1944
gptkbp:formedBy Polish partisans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 27th Volhynian Infantry Division
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Jan_Wojciech_Kiwerski
Bolesław Piątas
gptkbp:notableEvent some members joined Soviet forces after disbandment
fought against German and Ukrainian nationalist forces
suffered heavy casualties during breakout attempts
gptkbp:notableOperation anti-Nazi resistance
anti-Ukrainian Insurgent Army operations
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Home_Army_(Armia_Krajowa)
gptkbp:responsibility gptkb:Volhynia
gptkbp:size approximately 7,000 soldiers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wołyń_Brigade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8