Battle of Różan

Battle of Różan

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Różan
partof=Invasion of Poland
date=September 4September 6, 1939
place=Near Różan, Poland
result=German victory
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2=
strength1=30,000 men
strength2=3,300 men
15 guns
casualties1=12–18 tanks
(only in September 5)
casualties2=~20 KIA, 50 WIA
(only in September 5)|

The Battle of Różan, otherwise known as "defence of Różan bridgehead", took place between September 4 and September 6, 1939, in the fields before the town of Różan on the Narew River. A small Polish garrison of three World War I forts (consisting of two infantry battalions) successfully defended the bridgehead against the entire German panzer division for the entire day and night. However, as a result of a misunderstanding of the commander in chief's orders, the Polish forces were then withdrawn to the other side of the river, and then further eastwards on September 6.

References

# Robert Olbryś (2003) " [http://www.rozan.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=53 Różan w wojnie obronnej 1939 r.] ". Pułtusk: WSH


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