Battle of Tuchola Forest 1939
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 5 September 1939 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1939 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Poland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Battle of the Border | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 53.6000, 18.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tuchola Forest (German: Schlacht in der Tucheler Heide, Polish: Bitwa w Borach Tucholskich) was one of the first battles of World War II, during the invasion of Poland. The battle occurred from 1 September to 5 September 1939 and resulted in a major German victory.
Poor Polish command and control, as well as German numerical and tactical superiority, allowed the Germans to cripple Poland's Armia Pomorze (Army Pomerania) and, by breaking through the Polish Corridor, to connect mainland Germany with East Prussia.
The battle was fought against the judgment of General Władysław Bortnowski, the commander of Army Pomerania, who considered the Corridor a very poor defensive position and had repeatedly asked for permission to withdraw his forces from it.
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