On 1 September 1939, simultaneously with the German attack, Slovak troops entered Poland.
The Germans included Zakopane and Nowy Targ. Slovakia occupied the Polish compose and Orava until the end of the war.
The Slovak Army crossed the border without declaring war about 15 minutes after the German troops. According to the papers cited by the Institute of National Memory, at 5 p.m. it was noted in the diary of the Slovak Division “Janosik”: “The Slovak army crossed borders”. The “Bernolak” Army, which included 3 divisions, “Janosik”, “Škultéty”, participated in the aggression against Poland.
and ‘Rázus’ and the maneuvering group ‘Kalinčak’.
Her chief commander was Minister of Defence
General Ferdinand Čatloš.
Unless the participation of 3 Slovak divisions in the full front was decisive for the course of the war,
In the Podhale and the Court of First Instance, he provided crucial support for German 14. Army General Wilhelm von Lista.
JG, PAP
