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What type of corps did Kleist command in the invasion of Poland?
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Armoured
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Kleist commanded the 1st Panzer Group in the invasion of Poland. The 1st Panzer Group was a motorised corps, which means that it was equipped with tanks and other armoured vehicles. This made it a highly mobile and effective force, which was able to quickly advance and break through the Polish defences.
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