Battle of Tomaszów Mazowiecki (1939)

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The Battle of Tomaszów Mazowiecki (1939) was an early World War II clash between Polish and German forces during the invasion of Poland, contributing to the rapid German advance in the campaign’s opening phase.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent German Army
Polish Army
conflict Invasion of Poland
conflictType land battle
country Poland
describedAs early World War II clash between Polish and German forces
effect contributed to rapid German advance in central Poland
followedBy Battle of the Bzura
surface form: Battle of Bzura

Battle of Piotrków Trybunalski (1939)
hasCause Invasion of Poland
surface form: German invasion of Poland
hasCommander Georg von Küchler
Johannes Blaskowitz
Wiktor Thommée
hasEndDate 1939-09-07
hasParticipant German Tenth Army
surface form: German 10th Army

XIV Panzer Corps
surface form: German 14th Motorized Corps

1st Panzer Division
surface form: German 1st Panzer Division

4th Panzer Division
surface form: German 4th Panzer Division

German 8th Army
German XVI Motorized Corps
Polish 13th Infantry Division
Polish 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment
Polish 28th Infantry Division
Polish 2nd Legions Infantry Division
Polish 30th Infantry Division
Polish 7th Infantry Division
Polish Prusy Army
Polish Łódź Army
hasStartDate 1939-09-05
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Łódź Voivodeship
locatedOn Pilica River region
notableFor German panzer use against Polish infantry formations
opponent Nazi Germany
Second Polish Republic
partOf Invasion of Poland
surface form: German invasion of Poland

World War II
opening phase of the Polish campaign
place Tomaszów Mazowiecki
precededBy German attack on the Polish border in September 1939
result German victory
strategicObjective Breakthrough of German forces toward Warsaw
Delay of German advance by Polish forces
timePeriod September 1939
usedMilitaryTactic armored breakthrough
defensive delaying action
motorized infantry assault

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Battle of the Border hasPart Battle of Tomaszów Mazowiecki (1939)