Events with tag - Westerplatte

September 1, 1939

German Attack on Poland

On September 1, 1939, at 4:45 AM, German forces attacked Poland, initiating World War II. The attack began with the bombardment of Westerplatte by the battleship Schleswig-Holstein and air raids on Polish cities. The September Campaign lasted 35 days and ended in Poland's defeat, despite Polish soldiers' heroic defense against overwhelming German forces.

September 1, 1939

World War II

World War II was the largest armed conflict in human history, which began on September 1, 1939, with Nazi Germany's attack on Poland. The conflict quickly spread worldwide, involving most nations and claiming millions of lives. The war ended in 1945, fundamentally changing the world order.

September 1, 1939

Defense of Westerplatte

The Defense of Westerplatte was a heroic seven-day battle of 182 Polish soldiers against overwhelming German forces, which began on September 1, 1939, at 4:45 AM with an attack from the battleship Schleswig-Holstein. Despite the planned 12-hour defense, Polish soldiers under the command of Major Henryk Sucharski defended the peninsula for seven days, becoming a symbol of Polish resistance and marking the beginning of World War II.

September 1, 1939

September Campaign

The September Campaign began on September 1, 1939, with Germany's attack on Poland, and on September 17, the Soviet Union joined the invasion. Despite heroic defense, including the symbolic defense of Westerplatte, the military superiority of the aggressors led to Poland's defeat. The campaign ended on October 6, 1939, with the capitulation of the last regular units at Kock.