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| Dabrowski Battalion | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1936–1939 |
| Country | Poland |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Spain |
| Branch |  11th Mobile Brigade (XI "Hans Beimler" International Brigade) XII International Brigade 150th International Brigade XIII International Brigade |
| Type | Battalion of the International Brigades |
| Nickname(s) | Dąbrowszczacy |
| Motto(s) | For our freedom and yours |
| Mascot(s) | Jarosław Dąbrowski |
| Engagements | Siege of Madrid Battle of Jarama |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Józef Strzelczyk |
The Dabrowski Battalion, also known as Dąbrowszczacy (Polish pronunciation: [dɔmbrɔfˈʂt͡ʂat͡sɨ]), was a battalion of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War. It was initially formed entirely of volunteers, "chiefly composed of Polish miners recently living and working in France and Belgium".[1][2] Due to the relatively short travelling distances, these men were amongst the first to arrive in Spain. The battalion had a strong Polish flavour and even when, towards the end of the war, Poles were heavily outnumbered by Spanish troops, the officers and non-commissioned officers were still predominantly Polish. It also contained a significant nucleus of Red Army officers.[3] It fought from 1936-1939.
The battalion was raised in Albacete (the headquarters depot of the International Brigades) in mid-October 1936.[4]
- ^ Thomas, The Spanish Civil War, p. 324
- ^ See also Polish Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
- ^ Beevor, Antony (2006). The Battle for Spain. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-7538-2165-7.
- ^ "Brigada Internacional Batalló Jaroslaw Dabrowski". lernen-aus-der-geschichte.de (in German). Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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