14th Horse Artillery Divizion | |
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14 Dywizjon Artylerii Konnej | |
Active | 1920-1939 |
Allegiance | Second Polish Republic |
Branch | Polish Armed Forces |
Type | Cavalry |
Part of | Podlaska Cavalry Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Białystok |
14th Horse Artillery Divizion (Polish: 14 Dywizjon Artylerii Konnej) was a horse artillery unit of the Polish Armed Forces of the Second Polish Republic. The unit was formed in Góra Kalwaria on July 14, 1920 as the 9th Horse Artillery Division. During the Polish-Bolshevik War, its 1st battery fought in the defense of Warsaw, participated in the expedition beyond Słucz, where it fought at Rohaczew and Ostróżek. In peacetime, the division changed its name twice: in 1921 to 8 dak, and in 1927 to 14th Horse Artillery Division. The unit was stationed in Corps District No. III (battery 3 in Ostrołęka in Corps District No. I[1] in the Białystok garrison. In terms of professional training, the division was subordinate to the commander of the 3rd Artillery Group. During the September Campaign, it fought as part of the parent Podlaska Cavalry Brigade.