in march kop reached the peak of its strength. however, soon the formation started to be stripped of various units sent to the western border. at first four infantry battalions and most of the artillery were sent to łódź area. soon they were joined by the kop cavalry regiment. in april three additional battalions were sent to the west and in may yet another battalion was sent to hel, poland. although most of the units were later reconstructed at the eastern border, their combat value was much lower. the recruits lacked experience and training and the units of kop were deprived of almost all heavy weaponry.