Battle of Cześniki
The Battle of Cześniki took place on 21 and 22 September 1939 during the German and Soviet invasion of Poland, around the village of Cześniki near Zamość. It was an armed engagement between the Polish reserve 39th Infantry Division and a large German detachment of the 14th Army, comprising the 27th Infantry Division and 4th Light Division.
| Battle of Cześniki | |||||||
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| Part of the Invasion of Poland | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Germany | Poland | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Wilhelm List Friedrich Bergmann |
Stefan Dąb-Biernacki Bruno Olbrycht | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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27th Infantry Division 4th Light Division | 39th Infantry Division | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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~200 killed ~600 wounded 100 captured 150 vehicles captured |
~200 killed 600 wounded | ||||||
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