Battle of Narol

Battle of Narol
Part of Polish–Ukrainian ethnic conflict in the World War II

Sketch of Battle
Date21 and 22 May 1944
Location
Result

Polish victory

  • Smashing of UPA forces
  • Repelling seizures
  • The final victory of the Home Army in the Narol region
Belligerents
link Home Army link Ukrainian Insurgent Army
Commanders and leaders
link Karol Kostecki
link Zdzisław Zatheya
link Ivan Szpontak
Strength
Unknown 500 people or 1000 people
Casualties and losses
13 killed, 25 wounded from 30 to 80 killed, many wounded
Dozens of civilians die in attack [1]

The Battle of Narol occurred between 21 and 22 May 1944 near Narol, involving Polish Home Army forces and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Polish troops, led by Karol Kostecki and Zdzisław Zathey, successfully repelled UPA forces under Ivan Szpontak. This battle was part of the broader Polish-Ukrainian conflict during Word war II. The UPA suffered significant losses, with casualties estimated between 30 and 80, while Polish forces reported 13 dead and 25 wounded. The victory helped secure the Narol region from further UPA attacks.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ReferenceA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Lubaczowskie struktury." accessed and retrieved 29.06.2024
  3. ^ Markiewicz J., Partyzancki kraj, Wydawnictwo Lubelskie, 1980, p. 342, ISBN 83-222-0306-3

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