The sack of Sandomierz during the first Mongol invasion Attack of Poland took place Process_start on 13 February 1241 .

During the Mongol invasion Attack of Poland , southeastern Polish city of Sandomierz was regarded Perception_active by the invaders as a strategically important location , which had to be captured Conquering .

Sandomierz lies near the confluence of the Vistula and the San rivers , near the 13th-century border between the Kingdom of Poland and Mongol-controlled Red Ruthenia .

The invaders captured Conquering Sandomierz on 13 February 1241 , after crossing Motion_directional the frozen Vistula .

On the day of the capture Conquering of Sandomierz , the Battle Hostile_encounter of Tursko took place Process_start .

In 1259-1260 , the Mongols sieged Besieging and captured Conquering Sandomierz again , razing Destroying the city and massacring Killing its residents .

Polish troops of the Prusy Army , under General , defended Defending the city of Iłża and the road from Sandomierz to Radom .