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Brochow-Solchaczew, Poland 1939-09-14 (10 others)

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Overview:

The battle of the Bzura had been raging for almost a week, and intensified by stubborn Polish counterattacks. By 14 September the counterattacks had been stopped, and the German 3rd Army was finally able to start clearing the towns along the banks of the Bzura River. The Poles were not accepting defeat and launched local counterattacks into the oncoming German forces. A counterattack by the 10th Polish Division was very successful and resulted in the capture of two small hamlets along the river. Their advanced was checked, and they dug-in for the inevitable German response. The Germans had total mastery of the battlefield and launched a violent attack into the flank of the defending Poles. The 4th Panzer Division and the 1st Adolf Hitler SS-Leibstandarte Regiment were ordered to retake the small hamlets of Brochow-Solchaczew. The Poles fought desperately to hold back the Germans and even committed the “Wielkopolska” Armored Cavalry Brigade into the battle. Small caliber artillery hit the Germans as they smashed their way into the Polish defenses, even encountering 75mm artillery pieces firing over open sights.

Defender: Polish (Elements 10th Infantry Division & Wielkopolska Armoured Cavalry Brigade)  

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