I Brigade of the Polish Legions
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I Brigade of the Polish Legions (Polish: 1 Brygada Legionów Polskich) was a unit of the Polish Army, then subordinate to the Austro-Hungarian Army, formed on 19 December 1914 as part of the Polish Legions in World War I. Until October 1916 it was commanded by Józef Piłsudski, afterwards by Marian Żegota-Januszajtis. It was disbanded after the oath crisis of 1917.
It was composed of 3 infantry regiments (1st, 5th and 7th), 1 cavalry (1st) and artillery battalions, and supporting units.
Major battles:
- Łowczówek (22-25 December 1914)
- Konary (16-25 May 1915)
- Jastków (30 July - 3 August 1915)
- Kamionka (4-7 August 1915)
- Kostiuchnówka 4-6 July 1916
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