It was fought between the forces of the Polish Army and the German Wehrmacht during the Invasion of Poland.

The 25th Greater Poland Uhlan Regiment under Col. Bogdan Stachlewski [pl] formed the front guard of the formation and was entrusted with recapturing the pivotal town of Krasnobród.

The German 8th Infantry Division fortified the town located on a hill with two lines of trenches.

The German forces were caught completely by surprise and the first squadron successfully broke through their positions, while the German infantry started a chaotic retreat towards the centre of the town, followed by the Polish cavalry using sabres and lances.

A unit of organic cavalry from the German 8th Infantry Division counter-charged from the hill, but was repelled.