Charge at Krojanty

September 1, 1939 · Krojanty

Result German victory

Polish cavalry charged and scattered a German infantry unit on the first day of the invasion of Poland, then came under fire from armored vehicles. The clash gave rise to the myth of Polish cavalry charging tanks.

Nazi Germany

Second Polish Republic

Strength and losses

Strength
800
Killed
11
Wounded
9
Strength
250
Killed
19–25
Wounded
40–50