Mokra, Silesian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 50°58′N 18°55′E / 50.967°N 18.917°E / 50.967; 18.917
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Mokra
Village
Monument to the Volhynian Cavalry Brigade in Mokra
Monument to the Volhynian Cavalry Brigade in Mokra
Mokra is located in Poland
Mokra
Mokra
Coordinates: 50°58′N 18°55′E / 50.967°N 18.917°E / 50.967; 18.917
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyKłobuck
GminaMiedźno
Population
796

Mokra [ˈmɔkra] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miedźno, within Kłobuck County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Kłobuck and 80 km (50 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

On 1 September 1939, it was the site of the Battle of Mokra, fought between the Polish cavalry brigade and a German panzer division. The one-day battle was won by the Poles.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.