Kraków Army
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Kraków Army was one of the Polish armies which took part in the Polish Defensive War of 1939. It was officially created on March 23, 1939, as the main pivot of Polish defence. It was commanded by Gen.
Forces as of 14 September with troop movements up to this date.
Battle of Jordanów
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The Battle of Jordanów took place on 1–3 September 1939, during the Invasion of Poland and the opening stages of World War II. It was fought between the German XVIII Panzer Corps of Gen.E.Beyer and th
Kraków Army
…Near Pszczyna, Polish 6th I.D. failed to halt the 5th Panzer Division, and in the morning of the same day, the 2nd Panzer Division was stopped in the Battle of Jordanów. At the same time, however, the Germans won the Battle of Węgierska Górka. In the afternoon of September 2, the situation of Kraków Army turned critical…
Soldiers of the 10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade using a Bofors 37mm gun