Ryś Battalion
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Ryś Battalion The Consipration Battalion of the Peasant Battalions, which operated in the Hrubieszów District from 1942 to 1945, numbered several hundred men at its peak, and was one of the largest groups that fought against the Ukrainian Nationalist troops and the Wermacht. The Battalion played an important role in the history of some people, preventing the pacification and massacre of villages and becoming one of the most famous battalions in the district[1][2][3]
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Ryś Battalion | |
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Active | 1942 spring - 1945.03.25–10 May 1945 |
Country | Peasant Battalions |
Branch | Peasant Battalions |
Type | Partisant Unit |
Role | Wage Partisant war |
Size | 800 soldiers |
Garrison/HQ | unknown |
Nickname(s) | Ryś |
Motto(s) | "Przez Walkę do Zwycięstwa" |
Commanders | |
Ceremonial chief | Stanislaw Basaj |
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