What the records say
- When
- 3 Sep 1939 – 4 Sep 1939
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 50.26° N, 19.02° E
- Description
- battle for control of Katowice, Poland, in 1939
- War
- World War II
Defense of Katowice
Battle for control of Katowice, Poland, in 1939
The Defense of Katowice was carried out by small groups of irregular Polish militia on 3–4 September 1939 during the German invasion of Poland. German troops secured the city by the end of 4 September.
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