The 5th Legion Infantry Regiment was originally formed in December 1914 as a unit of the 1st Legion Brigade, fighting at Konary and Kostiuchnowka, among other places. In 1917, after the oath crisis and refusal to swear allegiance to the Central Powers, it was disbanded and its soldiers interned. Reconstituted in November 1918, it became part of the Polish Army and took part in the battles for ...