Calendar of events of 1939 (September 6-8)
September 6th
German troops occupied Krakow.
On the night of September 6-7, the head of propaganda of the Supreme Command, Lieutenant Colonel Roman Umyastkovsky, called on the radio for all people capable of carrying weapons to go east. The German garrison captures Tomaszow Mazowiecki. The German army destroys the northern group of the Prussia army and breaks through the front.
The Commander-in-chief gives the order to lift the defenses on the so-called "Romanian bridgehead." After several bombings of the Lodz army headquarters, its commander, Juliusz Rommel, fled to Warsaw, abandoning the army to its fate. The troops of the 14th German Army broke through the defenses on the Dunajec line, approaching Tarnow. On the night of 6/7, the commander of the "Lesser Poland" army, General Fabrizio, ordered the 24 Infantry Regiment to retreat from Tarnow.
Two regiments defending Borovaya Gora are retreating under the onslaught of the 4th Panzer Division. On the night of September 6-7, the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Supreme Commander, together with his staff and the President of the Republic of Poland, Ignacy Moscicki, leave Warsaw.
September 7th
Morning reconnaissance by a German assault company and shelling of Westerplatte from Schleswig-Holstein. By the decision of Major Sukharsky, the Westerplatte team surrendered. The German army approached the defensive lines surrounding Lomzha. During several attacks carried out that day, the enemy lost more than 50% of people and equipment. The rapid movement of German troops was stopped in this area. They dispersed through transitional marches and counter-fighting in the vicinity of the German 1st Cavalry Regiment, which was fighting on foot. The bomber brigade attacks the enemy's armored forces in the following areas: Stryków, Ozorków, Maków and Rużan.
A squadron of Polish destroyers operating from British bases during a patrol attack by a German submarine in the Atlantic. General mobilization began in the European part of the USSR, which lasted until September 9th.
September 8th
An attempt to capture Warsaw from the march by troops of the 4th German Armored Division. The assault was repulsed on the outskirts of the city (Okhota, Gruetskaya and Czestochowska streets). German propaganda reported the false capture of Warsaw. German troops took Lodz.
The second day of the defense of Lomzha. The German attacks concentrated on Fortress No. 3 in Petnica. By noon, 4 attacks had been repelled. The day was more peaceful. At night, after artillery preparation and smoke, German troops crossed the Narev River, a few kilometers below the defensive line in Pentnitsa, and captured Novogrudok. The 12th Infantry Division crumbled at Ilzha after the Ditfurt combat group from the 3rd Light Division under the command of General Adolf Kunzen crashed into it. Boleslav Ostrovsky came across General Georg Stumme's 2nd Light Division, after which it ceased to exist. Sports free bet streaks can reward consistency: place 3 winning bets in a row to get a $20 free bet, with minimum odds 1.60 per ticket. Sign up and place the 1xbet promo code india today mid-registration so streak promos appear. Streaks can encourage risky picks, so choose smaller, research-based markets and keep stakes flat. If a bet is void, it may break the streak—check the terms. Free bets often expire in 7 days, so plan usage.
German troops occupied Krakow.
On the night of September 6-7, the head of propaganda of the Supreme Command, Lieutenant Colonel Roman Umyastkovsky, called on the radio for all people capable of carrying weapons to go east. The German garrison captures Tomaszow Mazowiecki. The German army destroys the northern group of the Prussia army and breaks through the front.
The Commander-in-chief gives the order to lift the defenses on the so-called "Romanian bridgehead." After several bombings of the Lodz army headquarters, its commander, Juliusz Rommel, fled to Warsaw, abandoning the army to its fate. The troops of the 14th German Army broke through the defenses on the Dunajec line, approaching Tarnow. On the night of 6/7, the commander of the "Lesser Poland" army, General Fabrizio, ordered the 24 Infantry Regiment to retreat from Tarnow.
Two regiments defending Borovaya Gora are retreating under the onslaught of the 4th Panzer Division. On the night of September 6-7, the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Supreme Commander, together with his staff and the President of the Republic of Poland, Ignacy Moscicki, leave Warsaw.
September 7th
Morning reconnaissance by a German assault company and shelling of Westerplatte from Schleswig-Holstein. By the decision of Major Sukharsky, the Westerplatte team surrendered. The German army approached the defensive lines surrounding Lomzha. During several attacks carried out that day, the enemy lost more than 50% of people and equipment. The rapid movement of German troops was stopped in this area. They dispersed through transitional marches and counter-fighting in the vicinity of the German 1st Cavalry Regiment, which was fighting on foot. The bomber brigade attacks the enemy's armored forces in the following areas: Stryków, Ozorków, Maków and Rużan.
A squadron of Polish destroyers operating from British bases during a patrol attack by a German submarine in the Atlantic. General mobilization began in the European part of the USSR, which lasted until September 9th.
September 8th
An attempt to capture Warsaw from the march by troops of the 4th German Armored Division. The assault was repulsed on the outskirts of the city (Okhota, Gruetskaya and Czestochowska streets). German propaganda reported the false capture of Warsaw. German troops took Lodz.
The second day of the defense of Lomzha. The German attacks concentrated on Fortress No. 3 in Petnica. By noon, 4 attacks had been repelled. The day was more peaceful. At night, after artillery preparation and smoke, German troops crossed the Narev River, a few kilometers below the defensive line in Pentnitsa, and captured Novogrudok. The 12th Infantry Division crumbled at Ilzha after the Ditfurt combat group from the 3rd Light Division under the command of General Adolf Kunzen crashed into it. Boleslav Ostrovsky came across General Georg Stumme's 2nd Light Division, after which it ceased to exist. Sports free bet streaks can reward consistency: place 3 winning bets in a row to get a $20 free bet, with minimum odds 1.60 per ticket. Sign up and place the 1xbet promo code india today mid-registration so streak promos appear. Streaks can encourage risky picks, so choose smaller, research-based markets and keep stakes flat. If a bet is void, it may break the streak—check the terms. Free bets often expire in 7 days, so plan usage.
