Defense of Katowice

Defense of Katowice
Part of Invasion of Poland
The Parachute Tower Katowice became one of the iconic symbols of the city's defense.
Date 3–4 September 1939 Location Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland Result German victory
Belligerents
Germany	Poland
Commanders and leaders
Ferdinand Neuling	Jan Faks
Strength
several thousand soldiers	several hundred militia volunteers
Casualties and losses
15 killed	150

The Defense of Katowice (Polish: Obrona Katowic) was carried out by small groups of irregular Polish militia on 3–4 September 1939 during the German invasion of Poland. German troops secured the city by the end of 4 September.