Battle of Studzianki

Battle of Studzianki
Part of Operation Bagration of World War II

Battle of Studzianki
DateAugust 9–16, 1944
Location
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
 Germany  Soviet Union
Poland
Commanders and leaders
Nazi Germany Gen.Maj. Schmalz 2nd Lt. Świetana
Strength
3 divisions Polish 1st Armoured Brigade
8th Soviet Army
Casualties and losses

At least 40 tanks, 26 guns and mortars, 9 APCs

~1,000 Casualties (Killed, Wounded and Captured)

27 tanks

~1,000 Casualties (Killed, Wounded and Missing)

The Battle of Studzianki was a tactical engagement between elements of the Soviet Red Army's 2nd Guards Tank Army employed as a cavalry mechanized group of the 1st Belorussian Front, together with Polish 1st Armoured Brigade and elements of the German 9th Army of the Army Group North Ukraine defending the area south of Warsaw. The battle was part of the Operation Bagration.