Eastern Front
1939
The Last Cavalry Charge in History
📍 Krojanty, Poland
On September 1, 1939, the Polish cavalry charged German infantry at Krojanty. Initially successful, they were forced to withdraw when armor appeared. A German propaganda officer described it to Italian reporters as proof that Poles charged tanks with sabres. They never did. The myth persisted for decades, distorting the actual courage of Polish cavalry units.
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Polish military history