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The history of Polish armoured trains started shortly after Poland gained independence in 1918. They were one of the most important weapons in the war against Bolsheviks in 1919 and 1920, and the other conflicts that shaped the borders of Poland. Dozens of improvised armoured trains fought between 1918 and 1921.

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Blitzkrieg
By the middle of 1939 the world was poised on the brink of war. Hitler’s Nazi Germany had occupied Austria, then Czechoslovakia while the world looked helplessly on. In August Hitler turned his eyes on Poland. This time France and Britain would not stand aside.

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Blitzkrieg
Armoured Train Artillery Car (PBX09) After operations ceased in 1921, only the dozen most advanced were left in service. In September 1939 the Polish Army had two armoured train battalions in service:

■ 1. Dywizjon Pociągów Pancernych based in Legionowo operated in the north-west of Poland.
■ 2. Dywizjon Pociągów Pancernych based in Niepołomice operated in the south of Poland.

Each battalion mobilised five armoured trains, 1st Battalion included trains numbered from 11 to 15 and the 2nd Battalion had trains numbered from 51 to 55. The trains were usually attached to other units patrolling, providing artillery support, and often covering withdrawals.
Armoured Train Artillery Car (PBX09) Armoured Train Artillery Car (PBX09)
Armoured train Nr. 53 Śmiały (‘Bold’) was typical. It was grouped with train Nr. 52 Piłsudczyk (‘Piłsudskiite’—supporter of Józef Piłsudski, Chief of State from 1918 to 1922). Both had fought for Poland in the wars of independence from 1918 to 1920, and modernised, fought again in 1939.

On the day of the German invasion Nr. 53 assisted the Wołyńska Brygada Kawalerii (Volynian Cavalry Brigade) in stopping the advance of the German 4th Panzer Division at Mokra. On the following day the trains withdrew towards Warsaw engaging tanks of the 1st Panzer Division.

Armoured Train Artillery Car (PBX09) Armoured Train Artillery Car (PBX09)
Two weeks later both trains fought in the defence of the fortress city of Brześć, holding off the 10th Panzer Division for three days. The train escaped the fall of the fortress, only to be finally captured by the Red Army in Lvov.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Victor Pesch

Armoured Train Artillery Car (PBX09) Armoured Train Artillery Car (PBX09)
The Armoured Artillery Car in Flames Of War
      Armour
   
Name Mobility
Front
Side
Top
Equipment and Notes
Weapon
Range
ROF
Anti-tank
Firepower
 
Light Artillery Car
Train
3 3
2
Six train MG, MG turret.
Two 75mm wz. 02/26 guns
24"/60cm
2
8
3+
Deck turret.
Firing bombardments
72"/180cm -
3
6
 
Heavy Artillery Car
Train 3 3 2 Six train MG, MG turret.
75mm wz. 02/26 gun 24"/60cm 2 8 3+ Deck turret.
Firing bombardments 72"/180cm -
3 6
 
100mm wz. 14/19 howitzer 24"/60cm 1
8
2+
Deck turret.
Firing bombardments 72"/180cm -
4
5+  
Armoured Train Artillery Car (PBX09)


Last Updated On Thursday, October 9, 2014 by Blake at Battlefront