What the records say
- When
- 1 Sep 1939
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 53.73° N, 17.63° E
- Description
- WWII Polish invasion battle
- War
- World War II
Charge at Krojanty
WWII Polish invasion battle
The charge at Krojanty, battle of Krojanty, the riding of Krojanty or skirmish of Krojanty was a Polish cavalry charge on the evening of 1 September 1939, the first day of the Second World War, near the Pomeranian village of Krojanty. It occurred at the start of the invasion of Poland and was part of the larger Battle of Tuchola Forest.
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