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Slovak invasion of Poland
Part of Invasion of Poland of World War II

Slovak Minister of Defence Ferdinand Čatloš decorates ethnic Germans in the Slovak Army
DateSeptember 1–16, 1939
Location
Result Slovak victory
Territorial
changes
Slovakia takes the disputed territories.
Belligerents
Supported by: Second Polish Republic Poland
Commanders and leaders
Slovak Republic (1939–1945) Ferdinand Čatloš Second Polish Republic Kazimierz Fabrycy
Strength
  • 3 infantry divisions (main)
  • German 14th Army (support)
6 infantry divisions
Casualties and losses
  • 37 killed
  • 114 wounded
  • 11 missing
  • 2 aircraft destroyed
  • Unknown human losses
  • 1 aircraft shot down
Disputed border areas with Poland. In 1920, red areas were given to Poland and green areas to Czechoslovakia.

The Slovak invasion of Poland occurred during Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland in September 1939.