Battle of Węgierska Górka

The Battle of Węgierska Górka was a two-day-long defence of a Polish fortified area in south of Żywiec Region (Lesser Poland) during the opening stages of the Invasion of Poland of 1939.

Battle of Węgierska Górka
Part of the Invasion of Poland

Fort "Wędrowiec" in Węgierska Górka, modern view
Date1–3 September 1939
Location
Węgierska Górka, Kraków Voivodeship, Poland
Result German victory
Belligerents
 Germany  Poland
Commanders and leaders
Eugen Ott Tadeusz Semik
Janusz Gaładyk
Strength
17,000 men 1,200 men
21 guns
20 MGs
Casualties and losses
Heavy casualties. 7-20 killed
7 captured and executed

Although the Polish position was not completed and only five bunkers were manned, the line was defended for two days and nights against superior German forces of the German 7th Infantry Division. One of the bunkers was successfully evacuated by the Polish 1st Mountain Brigade, but the others lacked radio receivers and did not receive the order to retreat. Eventually, the Germans managed to break through the Polish positions, but with heavy casualties on their side and with a significant delay.

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