Battle of Węgierska Górka
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The Battle of Węgierska Górka was a two-day-long defence of a Polish fortified area in south of Żywiec Region (Lesser Poland) during the opening stages of the Invasion of Poland of 1939.
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Battle of Węgierska Górka | |||||||
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Part of the Invasion of Poland | |||||||
Fort "Wędrowiec" in Węgierska Górka, modern view | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Germany | Poland | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Eugen Ott |
Tadeusz Semik Janusz Gaładyk | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
17,000 men |
1,200 men 21 guns 20 MGs | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy casualties. |
7-20 killed 7 captured and executed |
Close
Although the Polish position was not completed and only five bunkers were manned, the line was defended for two days and nights against superior German forces of the German 7th Infantry Division. One of the bunkers was successfully evacuated by the Polish 1st Mountain Brigade, but the others lacked radio receivers and did not receive the order to retreat. Eventually, the Germans managed to break through the Polish positions, but with heavy casualties on their side and with a significant delay.[1]