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unusual facts about 3rd Army




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Ahmed Hamdi

He was the leader of the engineering group that was in charge of executing the engineering works for the 3rd army, and while the groups were the most important in Yom Kippur (6 October War).

Battle of Limanowa

In fierce battles around the towns of Łapanów and Limanowa, the Russian 3rd army was beaten and forced to retreat east, ending its opportunity to reach Kraków.

Canoas Air Force Base

The history of Canoas Air Force Base begins in 1937, when the 3rd Army Aviation Regiment (3º RAv) transferred from Santa Maria Air Force Base to Canoas.

Juliusz Rómmel

In September 1920, he also fought with distinction in the ranks of Haller's Operational Group of Sikorski's 3rd Army during the Battle of the Niemen River.

Konstantin Zhostov

When the general mobilization prior the First Balkan War was declared in September 1912 Konstantin Zhostov was appointed Chief of Staff of the 3rd Army and as such was at the heart of the Bulgarian victories at Lozengrad and Lüleburgaz.

Radko Dimitriev

During the First Balkan War (1912–1913) he was in command of the 3rd Army which decisively defeated the Turks at Lozengrad and Lule Burgas in Thrace.