Battle of Radom

Battle of Radom
Part of Invasion of Poland

Bitwa ilza 1939
Date8–9 September 1939
Location51°9′43.999″N 21°14′12.998″E / 51.16222194°N 21.23694389°E / 51.16222194; 21.23694389
Result German victory
Belligerents
 Germany  Poland
Commanders and leaders
Nazi Germany Walther von Reichenau
Nazi Germany Adolf-Friedrich Kuntzen
Second Polish Republic Stanisław Skwarczyński
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
Battle of Radom is located in Masovian Voivodeship
Battle of Radom
Location within Masovian Voivodeship
Battle of Radom is located in Poland
Battle of Radom
Battle of Radom (Poland)

The Battle of Radom, also known as the Battle of Iłża, was part of the Invasion of Poland during the Second World War. It lasted from 8 September 1939 to 9 September 1939.[1] Polish troops of the Prusy Army, under General Stanisław Skwarczyński, defended the city of Iłża and the road from Sandomierz to Radom. The Poles were not ready to meet head on overwhelming German XV Army Corps (General Hermann Hoth), and were easily defeated after two days of fighting. Prusy Army, in the aftermath of the battle, ceased to exist. Some of the army's units joined other tactical groupings of the Polish armed forces.

  1. ^ Smith, P.C. (2008). Dive Bomber!: Aircraft, Technology, and Tactics in World War II. Stackpole Military History Series. Stackpole Books. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-8117-3454-7. Retrieved 2024-02-18.