Fall Weiß - Panki 1939.

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Fall Weiß - Panki 1939.

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Post by tigre » 23 Jul 2016, 23:55

Hello to all :D; a little more......................................

Border fighting between Lisswarta and Panki 1939.

Border fighting between Liswarta and Panki 1939.

The 41. kompania kolarzy (cyclist) and kompania Straży Granicznej (border guards) defended the border in the sector Michalinów – Podłęże Szlacheckie – Kuźnica Nowa – Galińskie. At 04:30 hours the first elements of A.A. 4 (1. Pz) began to cross the border in the area of ​​the 41. kompania kolarzy (cyclist). The bridge over the Liswarta in Podłężie Szlacheckie had been blown. Because of the difficulties imposed by the ground on the banks of the river, the mass of the division could not overcome the Liswarta until 05:30 hours. After initial resistance and following the leader's order, por. Szewczyk, the cyclist company retreated towards Przystajni, assembly area of cyclists and border guards.

Along the route they carried out a series of destructions that included all bridges and viaducts in the area. In the first skirmish at Przystajni (7:30 horas) between a small German detachment and the Poles took place, during which a German motorcyclist rode over a mine and was killed on the spot (Uffz. Hans Meiners).

Meanwhile around 09:00 hours the sappers of Pi. Btl 37 built a makeshift bridge over the Liswarta and the heavy equipment/vehicles of the 1. Pz could get across it. Meanwhile the 41. Cyclist Company under por. Szewczyk continued its withdrawal placing anti-tank mines on the route Przystajni - Panki and then blew up the bridge over the Pankowka near Panki. Before 08:00 hours the Polish company occupied positions on the railway embankment located east of Panki and soon reached the town the riflemen of the SR1 supported by some light armored vehicles, two of which were rendered useless due mines.

The railway viaduct in the route Panki - Truskolasy was also blown , therefore stopping the advance of the enemy vanguard for a long time. The 41. Cyclist Company withdrew under cover of the Platoon under ppor. Bochniak. At 11:45 hours the Schütze Brig 1 continued the attack from the line Panki - Pyri. Shortly afterwards the AA 1 reported contact with the enemy in Truskolasy.

Source: http://chrito.users1.50megs.com/1939/se ... r_1939.htm (off-line)
http://docplayer.pl/8551309-75-rocznica ... cyjne.html
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... er/SR1.htm
http://www.mapywig.org/m/WIG_maps/serie ... I_1933.jpg

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Soldiers of the SR 1 advancing towards Panki during the early stages of the campaign ...........................................
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A Pz Kw IV Ausf. B/C of the PR 1 was preparing to ford the Pankowka near Panki.......................................
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Re: Fall Weiß - Panki 1939.

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Post by GregSingh » 24 Jul 2016, 07:16

Two photos of collapsed railway viaduct in Panki from ebay.
Sd.Kfz. 251's from SR1 can be seen.
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Panki - 1 Sep 1939
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Panki - 1 Sep 1939


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Re: Fall Weiß - Panki 1939.

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Post by tigre » 24 Jul 2016, 16:57

Thanks Greg :wink:. Cheers. Raúl M 8-).

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