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The Mongols massacred almost all residents. Sack of Kraków (1241) March 1241 Kraków: Mongol Empire: The Mongols massacred almost all residents. Sack of Sandomierz (1260) February 1260 Sandomierz Mongol Empire: The Mongols massacred almost all residents. Gdańsk massacre: 13 November 1308 Gdańsk: Teutonic Knights: 60–1,000 Polish civilians ...
The invaders stayed in the city for ten days, and their stay resulted in the almost complete destruction of Kraków. The Mongols failed to capture the Wawel Hill or St. Andrew’s Church, the only church in Kraków to withstand the attack. On 31 March 1241 the Mongols set Kraków on fire; the next day they left the city, heading towards Silesia.
World War II massacres of Poles (6 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Massacres in Poland during World War II" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
According to the Mongol plan, the invaders were to enter Lesser Poland east of Lublin, and head towards Zawichost. After crossing the Vistula, the Mongol army was to break into two columns, operating north and south of the Holy Cross Mountains. The columns were to unite near Chęciny, and then head southwards, to Kraków.
Sites of Nazi war crimes during the Invasion of Poland (132 P) Pages in category "Sites of World War II massacres of Poles" The following 188 pages are in this category, out of 188 total.
The Battle of Legnica (Polish: bitwa pod Legnicą), also known as the Battle of Liegnitz (German: Schlacht von Liegnitz) or Battle of Wahlstatt (German: Schlacht bei Wahlstatt), was fought between the Mongol Empire and combined European forces at the village of Legnickie Pole (Wahlstatt), approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of the city of Legnica in the Duchy of Silesia on 9 April 1241.
In 1259, the Mongols returned under the new command of Burundai (Mongolian: Borolday). According to some sources, Daniel fled to Poland leaving his son and brother at the mercy of the Mongol army. He may have hidden in the castle of Galicia instead. The Mongols needed to secure Poland's aid to Daniel and war booty to feed the demand of their ...
World War II massacres of Polish intelligentsia (2 C, 4 P) M. Massacres of Poles in Eastern Galicia (1 C, 12 P) Massacres of Poles in Volhynia (1 C, 41 P, 1 F) N.