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Battle of Westerplatte
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The Battle of Westerplatte was the first battle of the German invasion of Poland, marking the start of World War II in Europe. It occurred on the Westerplatte peninsula in the harbour of the Free City of Danzig.
German battleship Schleswig-Holstein firing her guns, 5 September 1939
German battleship Schleswig-Holstein firing her guns, 5 September 1939
Major Sucharski (right) surrenders Westerplatte to General Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt, 7 September 1939
Major Sucharski (right) surrenders Westerplatte to General Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt, 7 September 1939
German soldiers on Westerplatte, 8 September, after the battle
German soldiers on Westerplatte, 8 September, after the battle
German war flag being raised on Westerplatte, 8 September 1939
German war flag being raised on Westerplatte, 8 September 1939
Westerplatte
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Westerplatte is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland, located on the Baltic Sea coast mouth of the Dead Vistula, in the Gdańsk harbour channel. From 1926 to 1939, it was the location of a Polish Military Transit Depot (WST), sanctioned within the territory of the Free City of Danzig.
Westerplatte Monument in memory of the Polish defenders
Westerplatte Monument in memory of the Polish defenders
Memorials to fallen soldiers.
Memorials to fallen soldiers.
Barrack ruins at Westerplatte.
Barrack ruins at Westerplatte.
Basement of ruined barrack
Basement of ruined barrack