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Battle of Kobryń 1939

Battle of Kobryń: Kobryn
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date14 September 1939 – 18 September 1939Wikidata
Year1939Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraWorld War II era (1939–1945)derived from year
LocationBelarusNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflict1939 Invasion of PolandWikidata P361
Coordinates52.2167, 24.3500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Kobryń was one of the battles of the Invasion of Poland. It was fought between 14 and 18 September 1939, between the German XIX Panzer Corps of General Heinz Guderian and the improvised Polish 60th Infantry Division "Kobryn" of Colonel Adam Epler. It was fought concurrently with the Battle of Brześć Litewski.

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Location

52.2167, 24.3500 · Belarus

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