Battle of Wola Cyrusowa
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The Battle of Wola Cyrusowa took place on 8 September 1939 near the village of Wola Cyrusowa near Stryków in Poland, during the September Campaign.[1] It was fought between the forces of the Polish Piotrków Operational Group under Gen. Wiktor Thommée and the German 10th Infantry Division. In the effect of a successive delaying action, the Polish forces managed to regroup and withdraw eastwards while at the same time inflicting heavy losses on the opposing unit. However, their victory was only a temporary setback for the Nazi invasion of Poland.
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Part of Invasion of Poland | |||||||
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Germany | Poland | ||||||
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Johannes Blaskowitz Friedrich Olbricht Conrad von Cochenhausen | Wiktor Thommée | ||||||
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10th Infantry Division 24th Infantry Division |
2nd Legions Infantry Division 28th Infantry Division 30th Infantry Division Wołyńska Cavalry Brigade 21st Vistula Uhlan Regiment | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
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