• By the autumn of 1939, the Polish garrison occupying Westerplatte comprised of 182 soldiers expected to withstand a potential attack for twelve hours.
  • On 14 March 1924, Poland was awarded Westerplatte as a location for bringing in military equipment and ammunition from abroad (Polish Military Transit Depot).
  • Background of Westerplatte. After World War I, Germany and its territory in East Prussia were separated by the newly-formed Polish territory.
  • Just outside the city lies a small peninsula named "Westerplatte." ... At 04:45am, the vessel opens fire on the Polish settlements that defend the Westerplatte.
  • The storage is named Military Transit Depot at Westerplatte It becomes a Polish exclave, surrounded by German-dominated Free City of Gdansk.
  • Westerplatte savunucuları 16 kişi öldü ve 50 kişi yaralandı. Birçoğu, Alman fabrikalarında ve fabrikalarında çalıştıkları çalışma kamplarına gönderildi.
  • On March 14, 1924 Poland was awarded Westerplatte as a location for bringing in military equipment and ammunition from abroad (Polish Military Transit Depot).
  • The historic battle of Westerplatte. Westerplatte is a small peninsula in the area of Gdańsk Bay in the north-east of Gdańsk city itself.
  • #OTD - 1939 - the Polish garrison on the #Westerplatte finally surrendered to the Germans, after an uneven 7-day defence.