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Battles of Parczew, Jabłoń and Milanów 1939

Battles of Parczew, Jabłoń and Milanów: Polish infantry marching 1939
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1939Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraWorld War II era (1939–1945)derived from year
LocationPolandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflict1939 Invasion of PolandWikidata P361
Coordinates51.6414, 22.9041Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battles of Parczew, Jabłoń and Milanów constituted one of the major battles between the Polish Army and the Red Army during the Soviet invasion of Poland. They took place on September 29–30 of 1939 at the beginning of the Second World War. They resulted in a Polish victory, as the Polish units successfully broke through the Soviet forces near the town of Parczew and progressed towards the Świętokrzyskie Mountains.

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Location

51.6414, 22.9041 · Poland

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