Battle of Cedynia
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The Battle of Cedynia occurred on 24 June 972 in Cedynia. It was the first historically recorded battle in the history of Poland. Polish duke Mieszko I and his brother Czcibor defeated Hodon, the German Margrave of Brandenburg. This battle secured the western border of Polish territory. Information about this battle is found in the Gall Anonim Chronicle and the Thietmar Chronicle. In the city there is a monument erected after World War II. Template:Hist-stubpl:Bitwa pod Cedynią fr:Bataille de Cedynia