WALKI ODDZIAŁU WYDZIELONEGO PPŁK. MARIANA FRYDRYCHA Z JEDNOSTKAMI 30 DYWIZJI PIECHOTY WEHRMACHTU O UTRZYMANIE PRZEPRAWY MOSTOWEJ W UNIEJOWIE W DN. 6-7 WRZEŚNIA 1939 ROKU.

During the defensive war in September 1939, Uniejów and its region were the site of fierce fighting between the troops of the Polish Army "Poznań" and German 8th Army. The tactical significance of Uniejów was due to the bridge across the river Warta, which was of key importance for Polish troops marching from the state border to Warsaw. The fights took place on 6-7 September. The Detachment of Marian Frydrych, commanding officer of 60th Regiment of Wielkopolska Infantry of 25th Infantry Division prevented German troops of 30th Infantry Division from seizing and destroying the bridge, which meant safe crossing for Polish soldiers. The authors are the first in Polish historiography to make use of documents from German military archives and to present the fights from the German army perspective. It also was possible to clear up the question of defeating 1st Battalion of 29th Kaniov Rifle Regiment near Uniejów in the evening of 7 September. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]