39th Lviv Rifle Regiment
| 39th Lviv Rifle Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 39 Pułk Piechoty Strzelców Lwowskich | |
Soldier's badge of the 39th Lviv Rifle Regiment | |
| Active | November 25, 1918–September 20, 1939 |
| Country | Poland |
| Allegiance | 24th Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Jarosław, Lubaczów |
| Anniversaries | April 29 |
| Engagements | Polish–Ukrainian War Polish–Soviet War Invasion of Poland |
| Commanders | |
| First commander | Lieutenant Colonel Ryszard Hausner |
| Last commander | Lieutenant Colonel Roman Szymański |
39th Lviv Rifle Regiment was a Polish infantry unit of the Polish Armed Forces. It was formed from the defenders of Lviv in November 1918.
The regiment participated in the fights for the borders in 1919 and in the Polish–Soviet War of 1920. During the interwar period, it was part of the 24th Infantry Division. It was stationed in the Jarosław garrison, with the 1st Battalion located in Lubaczów.
In the September Campaign, it followed a combat route starting from Wojnicz, fighting in Zgłobice, Zbylitowska Góra, Jawornik Ruski, Boguszówka, Boratycze, Husaków, Mużyłowice Kolonia, Rzęsna Ruska, and Holosko, eventually breaking through to the besieged Lviv, where it was severely depleted on 20 September 1939.