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Battle of Borowa Gora

Battle of Borowa Góra
Part of Invasion of Poland
Borowa hill 2006.jpg
Góry Borowskie in 2006 Gory borowskie 1939.png
Map of the battle
Date 2–6 September 1939
Location Near Bełchatów, Poland
Result German victory
Belligerents
 Germany  Poland
Commanders and leaders
Nazi Germany Erich Hoepner Poland Ludwik Czyżewski
Strength
XVI Panzer Corps 2nd Legions' Infantry Regiment
Casualties and losses
650 killed
540 wounded
663 casualties

Battle of Borowa Góra (Polish: Bitwa pod Borową Górą) refers to the series of battles from 2 to 5 September 1939 that took place near the Góry Borowskie hills, south west from Piotrków Trybunalski and east of Bełchatów. The battle, fought between the Wehrmacht and the Polish Army in the vicinity of Łódź, was a direct consequence of the Battle of the Border, an early part of the German Invasion of Poland

The three hills (278 meters above sea level) formed an important strategic point that the German XVI Army Corps needed to break through in order to advance toward Radomsko, Piotrków Trybunalski and Bełchatów, and further into central Poland. The area was defended by the Polish 2nd Legions' Infantry Regiment (part of the 2nd Legions Infantry Division), under Col. Ludwik Czyżewski, and the 146th Infantry Regiment (part of the 44th Infantry Division), under Col. Artur Pollak. Both Polish units belonged to Łódź Army. The invading German XVI Army Corps consisted of the 1st Panzer Division, the 4th Panzer Division, the 14th Infantry Division, and the 31st Infantry Division. During the intense fighting, Polish casualties from the 2nd Legions' Regiment were 663 (including 16 officers and 67 NCOs).


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