Contested Settlement

The recently formed Slovakian state contested not only the treaty settlement between Poland and Slovakia, but also the political authority over the settlements in the High Tatra in which many Slovakians lived. Following the German invasion of Poland, the Slovakian 1st Infantry Division met little resistance as it occupied …

1939-09-05

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The recently formed Slovakian state contested not only the treaty settlement between Poland and Slovakia, but also the political authority over the settlements in the High Tatra in which many Slovakians lived. Following the German invasion of Poland, the Slovakian 1st Infantry Division met little resistance as it occupied some disputed villages and the High Tatra Polish town of Zakopane. Shortly after leading elements passed through Zabrese on September 4th, the Slovakians were halted by Polish artillery and elements of the 2nd Mountain ("Nowy Sacz") Brigade. Helped by local civilians, the Poles planned a counterattack for the next morning.

Zabrese, Poland

The invasion of Poland marked the beginning of World War II. The German invasion began on 1 September 1939, one week after the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union, and one day after the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union had approved the pact. The Soviets invaded Poland on 17 September. The campaign ended on 6 October with Germany and the Soviet Union dividing and annexing the whole of Poland under the terms of the German–Soviet Frontier Treaty.

Polish

Slovakian

Scenario Type = Starter Kit