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Mokra

Battles
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A 1939 Polish cavalry victory over German forces in the early days of WWII.

Detailed Definition
Mokra was a rare Polish success in the September Campaign. In poetry, it symbolizes defiant resistance against overwhelming odds—appearing in Polish verse as a moment of national dignity amid collapse, evoking themes of honor, sacrifice, and the tragic beauty of fighting for freedom even when defeat is certain.
Example
Example in poetry:
Mokra, 1939 Polish cavalry action, appears in Polish poetry as defiance against blitzkrieg; A modern sonnet might frame Mokra’s woods as last stand of mounted honor; In a dramatic monologue, a Uhlan recalls sabers against tanks at Mokra; A free-verse elegy could mourn the myth and reality of Mokra’s resistance; Contemporary poets use Mokra to reflect on courage against odds; A haiku might capture autumn rain on Mokra’s silent saddles.
Additional Notes
Mokra (1939) was an early Polish cavalry action against German armor; though mythologized as a “saber charge against tanks,” it appears in Polish poetry as a symbol of desperate courage and the tragic nobility of resistance against overwhelming force.
Also Known As
Battle of Mokra
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