Battle of Kępa Oksywska
1939 battle during the German invasion of Poland in WWII / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Kępa Oksywska took place in the Oksywie Heights outside the Polish city of Gdynia between 10 and 19 September 1939. The battle, fought by the Polish Army and the German Wehrmacht, was part of the Polish September Campaign during World War II. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the campaign, with Polish KIA losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.
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Battle of Kępa Oksywska | |||||||
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Part of Invasion of Poland | |||||||
Monument to Maj Gen Gustaw Orlicz-Dreszer and soldiers of "Canet" Battery on the Polish Navy Cemetery in Gdynia. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Germany | Poland | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Leonhard Kaupisch | Stanisław Dąbek † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
38,000[Note 1] | 15,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown, but reportedly heavy |
2,000 killed 7,000 wounded |
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