1st Grenadier Division | |
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Active | 1939-1940 |
Country | Poland |
Branch | Land forces |
Type | Motorized infantry |
Size | 16,180 soldiers and officers |
Engagements | Battle of Lagarde, Maginot Line |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Bronisław Duch |
The 1st Grenadier Division (French: 1ère Division des Grenadiers; Polish: 1. Dywizja Grenadierów) was a Polish infantry formation raised in France during the Phoney War. The division was created as a part of the Polish Army in France following the Invasion of Poland. The division fought in the Battle of France in 1940.