Battle of Krasnystaw

The Battle of Krasnystaw was a battle during the Invasion of Poland that occurred on the 19th and 20th September 1939.[1][2]

Battle of Krasnystaw
Date19-20 September 1939
Location
Krasnystaw
Belligerents
 Poland  Germany
Commanders and leaders
Second Polish Republic Stefan Dąb-Biernacki
Second Polish Republic Bruno Olbrycht
Second Polish Republic Adam Zakrzewski		 Nazi Germany Erick-Oskar Hansen
Units involved
Second Polish Republic 39th Infantry Division (Poland)
Second Polish Republic Colonel Adam Zakrzewski Cavalry Brigade.		 Nazi Germany 4th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

The battle

The Battle of Krasnystaw was fought around the city of Krasnystaw by the Polish 39th Infantry Division and the Cavalry Brigade of Colonel Adam Zakrzewski of the Northern Front under Stefan Dąb-Biernacki against German forces.[1] In the battle, the Northern front sought to recapture Krasnystaw from the German 4th Infantry Division as they there were blocking their southwards advance to come to the aid of Lublin Army and Kraków Army fighting at the Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski.[1] [2]Polish forces were unable to capture Krasnystaw in the battle and this delayed them meeting up with Lublin army and Kraków army.[1] .

See also

References
  1. "Bitwa pod Krasnymstawem (19–20 września 1939)". TwojaHistoria.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  2. "Krasnystaw w XX wieku". www.krasnystaw-rys.info.pl. Retrieved 2021-05-12.

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