Mokra, Silesian Voivodeship
Village in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other places with the same name, see Mokra (disambiguation).
Mokra [ˈmɔkra] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miedźno, within Kłobuck County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Kłobuck and 80 km (50 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.
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Coordinates: 50°58′N 18°55′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian |
County | Kłobuck |
Gmina | Miedźno |
Population | 796 |
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On 1 September 1939, it was the site of the Battle of Mokra, fought between the Polish cavalry brigade and a German panzer division. The one-day battle was won by the Poles.