He personally led the German forces during the Battle of Wizna testing his theory against the reality of war for the first time.

He commanded a small force holding the Polish fortified defense positions against a vastly larger invasion during the Battle of Wizna.

Wizna is also known for the battle of Wizna which took place in its vicinity during the 1939 Invasion of Poland.

During World War II it formed the centre of the Polish positions during the Battle of Wizna.

After breaking through the Polish line in the Battle of Wizna, the German XIX Panzer Corps under General Heinz Guderian started its rapid advance south.

After breaking through the Polish defences in the Battle of Wizna, the German forces under general Heinz Guderian started to make their way towards Brześć, Kowel and Kobryń.

The Battle of Wizna was fought between September 7 and September 10, 1939, between the forces of Poland and Germany during the initial stages of Invasion of Poland.

Battle of Dytiatyn was one of battles of the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921 also referred to as the Polish Thermopylae (together with Battle of Zadwórze and Battle of Wizna).