Battle of Krojanty
In the
Battle of Krojanty Polish cavalry acted as horse mounted
infantry. Elements of 18th Uhlans
Regiment successfully attacked a
German infantry
battalion, but were then counterattacked by German mechanized unit.
- "Contrary to German and Italian propaganda, Polish cavalry brigades never charged tanks with their sabres or lances as they were equipped with anti-tank weapons such as 37mm Bofors wz.36 (exported to UK as Ordnance Q.F. 37mm Mk I) anti-tank guns, that could penetrate 26mm armour at 600m at 30 degrees. The cavalry brigades were in the process of being reorganized into motorized brigades." [1]
Another weapon was anti-tank rifle model 1935 (karabin przeciwpancerny wz. 35).
Its
caliber was 7.92 mm and it could penetrate 15mm armor at 300m at 30 degrees.
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