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Subject: 50 Years Ago : Monday, 18 September, 1939
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From: military@cbnews.att.com
Monday, 18 September, 1939


Soviet forces have now advanced up to 100km into Poland, still meeting
only light resistance.

Some elements of the Army of Poznan succeed in fighting through
German lines and entering Warsaw.  The Army of Pomorze, though, is
unable to escape the pocket in the Bzura bend.

There are now about 180,000 Polish troops in Warsaw.

The SS Kensington Court is caught at sea by a U-boat, shelled, and
sunk.  Only 34 survivors are rescued.


References:
C.Argyle, _Chronology of World War II_
J. Piekalkiewicz, _Tank War 1939-1940_
R.Dupuy and T.Dupuy, _The Encyclopedia of Military History_

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"The 2nd Vienna Panzer Division and the 45th Linz Infantry Division
have been wiped out completely in the fighting around Grodek near Lvov."
- French Havas News agency.  [note: the report is exaggerated; casualties
were heavy but not disastrous]