Polish cavalry charging German tanks a myth!
Polish cavalry were a rapid mobile reaction force armed with anti-tank rifles and guns that put up some of the stiffest resistance the Germans met in 1939.
Please can we have some proper dismounted cavalry dressed in riding boots wearing adrian helmets.
there should be the full range of weapons as they were really elite mounted infantry, MG's, mortars, A/T rifles, 37mm A/T guns, LMG's and rifles.
Here's a link to a page explaining the myth and the outstanding role they played in 1939:-
https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/history-of-war/john-riley-st-patricks-battalion-part-2-the-long-fight-for-freedom/
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Bump, plus mounted and dismounted command please 8) 8)
You can get away with using the ww2 French by painting the puttees as boots. No ideal I know but not to bad in 10mm
The charging tanks thing comes from a charge launched on an infantry Btn, which was intercepted by an armoured car unit in the vicinity.
Propaganda myth passed around by an Italian journalist later after the event evidently. Just starting to read up on the campaign and yes the idea of "fools" using antiquated equipment and tactics was lies promoted by the Germans to suit their warped ideology. The Poles had good kit, just not enough of it and certainly knew how to use it, giving a good account of themselves. Cavalry were used as mounted infantry and the aircraft were not caught on the ground on day one. They managed to put up a serious challenge to the Luftwaffe.
But thanks for the heads up on the cavalry, will use that tip for my cavalry.
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