Battle of Wólka Węglowa

Battle of Wólka Węglowa

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Wólka Węglowa
partof=Invasion of Poland
place=Wólka Węglowa, Poland
date=September 19, 1939
result=Polish tactical victory
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2=Unknown
strength1=2 cavalry regiments
(1,000 men)
strength2=Unknown
casualties1=105 KIA
100 WIA
casualties2=Unknown|

Battle of Wólka Węglowa ( _pl. Bitwa pod Wólką Węglową) refers to the battle on September 19, 1939, that took place near Wólka Węglowa, during the last stages of the Polish counteroffensive (battle of the Bzura) of the Invasion of Poland.

It was a cavalry battle, as Polish Uhlan cavalry (14th "Jazłowiec" Uhlan Regiment of Podolian Cavalry Brigade and elements of the 9th "Lesser Polish" Uhlans Regiment) retreating towards Warsaw encountered German units. The commanding officer of the 14th Regiment, Col. Edward Godlewski gave orders to commence a cavalry charge. German infantry was taken by surprise, but machine guns and tanks hidden nearby opened fire on the cavalry. Eventually Polish units broke through towards Warsaw, as intended, but at the cost of heavy losses (105 killed, 100 wounded - about 20% of initial strength).

The battle was witnessed and described by Italian war correspondent, Mario Appelius.

References

*Polish|Bitwa pod Wólką Węglową|16 April 2006


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