1st Armoured Division (Poland)

1st Armored Division
Emblem of the 1st Armoured Division inspired by the helmet and wings of Polish hussars.
Active	1942–1947
Country	Poland
Branch	Polish Land Forces
Type	Armoured
Size	Division, 18,000 soldiers, 380 tanks, 470 guns
Nickname(s)	Black devil
Colors	Black and Orange
Engagements	World War II Operation Overlord Falaise Pocket Operation Pheasant
Commanders
Notable commanders	Stanisław Maczek

The Polish 1st Armoured Division (Polish 1 Dywizja Pancerna, Pierwsza Dywizja Pancerna) was an armoured division of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. Created in February 1942 at Duns in Scotland, it was commanded by Major General Stanisław Maczek and at its peak numbered approximately 18,000 soldiers.The division served in the final phases of the Battle of Normandy in August 1944 during Operation Totalize and the Battle of Chambois and then continued to fight throughout the campaign in Northern Europe, mainly as part of the First Canadian Army.