The Battle of Krasnystaw was a battle during the Invasion of Poland that occurred on the 19th and 20th September 1939.[1][2]
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] .
^ abcd"Bitwa pod Krasnymstawem (19–20 września 1939)". TwojaHistoria.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-05-12.
^ ab"Krasnystaw w XX wieku". www.krasnystaw-rys.info.pl. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
August 22, 2023
battle, krasnystaw, date19, september, 1939locationkrasnystawbelligerents, poland, germanycommanders, leadersstefan, dąb, biernacki, bruno, olbrycht, adam, zakrzewskierick, oskar, hansenunits, involved39th, infantry, division, poland, colonel, adam, zakrzewski. Battle of KrasnystawDate19 20 September 1939LocationKrasnystawBelligerents Poland GermanyCommanders and leadersStefan Dab Biernacki Bruno Olbrycht Adam ZakrzewskiErick Oskar HansenUnits involved39th Infantry Division Poland Colonel Adam Zakrzewski Cavalry Brigade 4th Infantry Division Wehrmacht The Battle of Krasnystaw was a battle during the Invasion of Poland that occurred on the 19th and 20th September 1939 1 2 The battle EditThe 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 Dab 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 Krakow Army fighting at the Battle of Tomaszow Lubelski 1 2 Polish forces were unable to capture Krasnystaw in the battle and this delayed them meeting up with Lublin army and Krakow army 1 See also EditList of World War II military equipment of Poland List of German military equipment of World War IIReferences Edit a b c d Bitwa pod Krasnymstawem 19 20 wrzesnia 1939 TwojaHistoria pl in Polish Retrieved 2021 05 12 a b Krasnystaw w XX wieku www krasnystaw rys info pl Retrieved 2021 05 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Krasnystaw amp oldid 1138510699, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
