Battle of Mokra
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The Battle of Mokra took place on 1 September 1939 near the village of Mokra, 5 km north of Kłobuck and 23 km north-west of Częstochowa, Poland. It was one of the first battles of the Invasion of Pola
Monument commemorating the battle
Monument to the Vohynian Cavalry Brigade in Mokra
Polish cavalry
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The Polish cavalry can trace its origins back to the days of medieval cavalry knights. Poland is mostly a country of flatlands and fields and mounted forces operate well in this environment. The knigh
Battle of Mokra
…almost 30% of its men, the 21st Regiment almost 25%; the 12th Uhlans Regiment that was used as a reserve lost 5 officers and 216 men killed and wounded. Polish cavalry Leonard Żłób…
Volunteer Representative Squadron of City of Poznań in uniforms of 15th Poznań Uhlans Regiment
Monument in Warsaw 1000 years of Polish cavalry. "Pancerny" from medieval drużyna of Mieszko I and Polish Uhlan during World War II
Polish-Lithuanian state, late 17th century Towarzysz pancerny
Polish Winged Hussar, wings visible. Painting by Aleksander Orłowski