Battle of Mława

September 1–3, 1939 · Uniszki Zawadzkie

Result German victory

The Polish Modlin Army held German forces at Mława in the first days of the invasion of Poland. The Germans broke through after outflanking the Polish positions.

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Axis

Allies

Germany

Poland

Georg von Küchler military commander

Strength and losses

Killed: 1,800
Wounded: 3,000
Missing: 1,000
Tanks lost: 72

Killed: 1,200
Wounded: 1,500

Units

I Army Corps (Wehrmacht) XXVI Army Corps (Wehrmacht) 11th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) 12th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) 1st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) 61st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) Panzer Division Kempf