military@cbnews.att.com (09/19/89)
Wednesday, 20 September, 1939 The German 10th Army (von Reichenau) and 14 Army (List) surround the Polish Army of Lublin (Piskor), which surrenders; 60,000 prisoners are taken. Forces freshly released from the Battle of Bzura are sent to the Warsaw perimeter. The RAF and Luftwaffe meet in aerial combat for the first time, as Messerschmitt Bf109's attack a flight of 3 Fairey Battle reconnaissance bombers. Two Battles and one Me-109 are downed. References: C.Argyle, _Chronology of World War II_ J. Piekalkiewicz, _Tank War 1939-1940_ R.Dupuy and T.Dupuy, _The Encyclopedia of Military History_ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@cbnews.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "We would not do justice to the achievements of German troops if our newspapers were to emphasize the military activity of the Soviets over and above what the Soviet Army report has already said." - Reich Press Chief, daily keynote address.