The 10th Cavalry Brigade was the only fully operational Polish motorised infantry unit during the Invasion of Poland. The unit was organized in February 1937, partly as an experiment. It was to be a hybrid between a standard motorised infantry brigade and the French concept of Division legere. During the German invasion of Poland, the brigade successfully slowed the German XVIII Corps advance, taking advantage of difficult, mountainous terrain, stopping German attacks and occasionally counter-attacking. After the Polish Army was broken in other positions, and the invasion of the Soviet Union, the Brigade made its way to cross the Hungarian border. The unit lost about half of its men, but was never defeated in open combat, gaining even the enemy's respect. The Germans called the 10th Cavalry Brigade "Die Schwarze Brigade" – "The Black Brigade", because of the black jackets worn by the Polish mechanised troops. With the tacit support of Hungarians, most of its soldiers managed to reach France to join the Polish Army led by General Sikorski. They fought in France in 1940 as the renamed 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade. During the Fall of France in June 1940 the veterans of "The Black Brigade" were evacuated to Great Britain where they became the core of the Polish 1st Armoured Division formed in February 1942. 
 
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United Bricks custom printed collectable minifigures are printed on genuine brand new LEGO parts using a high quality UV printing method. They make the perfect gift or addition to a collection, and are a great way to learn history through building and creating scenes.
 
This Minifigure features a fully printed 360 torso, legs, along with a printed head. In addition it features a BrickArms Stahlhelm and BrickArms Kar98 Rifle.