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Title
Armored Train No. 53
Description
In the early morning hours of Sept 1st, the German 10th Army crossed the Polish border into the operational sector of the Polish “Wołyńska” Cavalry brigade stationed near the village of Mokra. The “Wołyńska” Brigade was assigned to keep the …
Publisher
Date
1939-09-01
Scenario#
PoH03
Scenario Description
In the early morning hours of Sept 1st, the German 10th Army crossed the Polish border into the operational sector of the Polish “Wołyńska” Cavalry brigade stationed near the village of Mokra. The “Wołyńska” Brigade was assigned to keep the lines of communication open between the Polish 7th Inf Division operating to the south and the 30th Inf Division to the north. The Germans quickly broke through the Polish border guard and the 4th Panzer Division was split in order to outflank and surround the Polish positions around Mokra.
Location
Mokra, Poland
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Mokra took place on September 1, 1939 near the village of Mokra, 5 km north from Kłobuck, 23 km north-west from Częstochowa, Poland. It was one of the first battles of the Invasion of Poland, of the Second World War and one of the few Polish victories of that campaign, as well as the first German defeat of the conflict.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Mokra
Combatants
German
Polish

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