Battle of the Bzura 1939
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 September 1939 – 19 September 1939 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1939 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Poland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | 1939 Invasion of Poland | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 52.2333, 19.3667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Bzura (or the Battle of Kutno) was the largest battle of the German invasion of Poland and was fought from 9 to 19 September 1939. It was a Polish counter-attack against the Germans.
The battle took place west of Warsaw, near the Bzura River. It began as a Polish counter-offensive and achieved some initial success, but it faltered as the Germans ultimately outflanked the Polish forces with a concentrated counter-attack, which significantly weakened the Polish forces and resulted in the destruction of the Poznań and Pomorze Armies. The conclusion of the battle marked the completion of the German occupation of Western Poland.
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