Battle of Krojanty 1939: Polish Cavalry’s Brave Charge on WWII’s First Day | ShortFactWizard скачать в хорошем качестве

Battle of Krojanty 1939: Polish Cavalry’s Brave Charge on WWII’s First Day | ShortFactWizard

Travel back to September 1, 1939, with ShortFactWizard as we uncover the Battle of Krojanty, a pivotal clash on the first day of World War II near the Pomeranian village of Krojanty, Poland, during the larger Battle of Tuchola Forest. The 18th Pomeranian Uhlan Regiment, led by Colonel Kazimierz Mastalerz, executed a daring cavalry charge against German infantry of the 76th Regiment, 20th Motorised Division, under Lt. Gen. Mauritz von Wiktorin, part of Gen. Heinz Guderian’s XIX Panzer Corps. At 7:00 p.m., 250 Uhlans dispersed the enemy in a clearing, delaying the German advance and allowing the Polish 1st Rifle Battalion and Czersk Operational Group to retreat safely. German armored cars forced a Polish withdrawal, killing Mastalerz and Commander Eugeniusz Świeściak, with a third of the force lost. This 18-minute video explores the battle’s strategic impact—buying time for Polish forces—and debunks the Nazi propaganda myth of Polish cavalry charging tanks, fueled by Italian journalist Indro Montanelli’s false report. Featuring reenactments, historical maps, and photos of the Krojanty monument, we reveal Poland’s military reality: equipped with Wz. 35 anti-tank rifles and 135 7TP tanks, superior to German Panzer I and II models, Polish cavalry executed 16 successful charges in 1939. The Uhlans’ valor earned the Virtuti Militari on September 2, despite the campaign’s 674 German tanks destroyed. Perfect for WWII enthusiasts, war fans, and history lovers, this video also draws parallels to Civil War cavalry tactics like Brandy Station. Subscribe to ShortFactWizard for more historical deep dives, and let us know in the comments which WWII battle you’d like to see next. Visit Krojanty’s monument to honor the Uhlans’ legacy! #WWII #BattleofKrojanty #PolishCavalry