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Westerplatte is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland. It is very well known, because the first battle of the II World War took place there. From 1926 till 1939 Westerplatte was the transit depot. The League of Nations allowed Poland to have there 88 soldiers. This number increased to 182 by September 1939.
Sep 21, 2022 · The heroic defense of Westerplatte is recognized as the first battle of World War II. The garrison of the Polish Army, which from September 1 to September 7, 1939, defended the peninsula against the attack of the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, has forever gone down in history.
The Westerplatte Monument, also known as the Monument to the Defenders of the Coast (Polish: Pomnik Obrońców Wybrzeża) is a war memorial located in Gdańsk, Poland, on the Westerplatte Peninsula in the Gdańsk harbour channel constructed between 1964–1966 to commemorate the Polish defenders of the Military Transit Depot (Wojskowa ...
Jan 14, 2024 · Westerplatte is a large protective peninsula shielding Gdańsk’s Nowy Port district to its south. It’s located around 11 kilometres away from the city centre of Gdańsk. How to get to Westerplatte from the centre of Gdańsk. Take bus 106 or 138 from Gdańsk Central Station (Gdańsk Główny railway station) to the last stop – Westerplatte 01.
Go here by boat from the Old Town's riverside - Westerplatte is a peninsula to the north of the city, on the Baltic coast, which came under attack on the night of 1st/2nd September 1939. After disembarking from the boat, follow the path which takes you past the remains of the guardhouses to the memorial on its hill.
The Westerplatte and the War of 1939 Museum is intended to be a tribute and expression of gratitude to Polish soldiers who shed their blood in defense of their homeland from the very first hours of World War II.
Nov 15, 2023 · For several decades, Westerplatte has been associated with the Monument to the Defenders of the Coast, unveiled ceremoniously in October 1966. Since… 2023-11-15. #WesterplatteHistory - Guardhouse No. 5. The remains of the destroyed Guardhouse No. 5, next to the foundations of the dismantled officer's villa, will soon become educational elements…
