The Battle of Radom, also known as the Battle of Iłża, was part of the Invasion of Poland

Invasion of Poland (1939)

The Invasion of Poland, also known as the September Campaign or 1939 Defensive War in Poland and the Poland Campaign in Germany, was an invasion of Poland by Germany, the Soviet Union, and a small Slovak contingent that marked the start of World War II in Europe...

 during the Second World War. It lasted from 8 September 1939 to 9 September 1939. Polish troops of the Prusy Army

Prusy Army

The Prusy Army was one of the Polish armies to fight during the Invasion of Poland in 1939. Created in the summer of 1939 as the main reserve of the Commander in Chief, it was commanded by Gen. Stefan Dąb-Biernacki. One of the meanings of Prusy in Polish is Prussia, but this name only served as a...

, under General Stanisław Skwarczyński, defended the city of Iłża and road from Sandomierz to Radom. The Poles were not ready to meet head on overwhelming German force and were easily defeated after two days of fighting. Prusy Army

Prusy Army

The Prusy Army was one of the Polish armies to fight during the Invasion of Poland in 1939. Created in the summer of 1939 as the main reserve of the Commander in Chief, it was commanded by Gen. Stefan Dąb-Biernacki. One of the meanings of Prusy in Polish is Prussia, but this name only served as a...

, in the aftermath of the battle, ceased to exit. Some of the army's units joined other tactical groupings of the Polish armed forces.