Until the bitter end ... Part I - the struggle for the Polish coast
When Schleswig-Holstein's cannons sounded in Gdańsk on September 1 and German troops crossed the Polish border along its entire length, this meant the only thing for the roughly 17,000 men on the coast - we are alone from now on. Separated from the rest of the country, they fought fierce battles with the German superiority, defending their window to the world and national pride - the new port city of Gdynia. According to a carefully prepared German plan, the capture of the Polish coast should not take more than about 1 week. However, the exemplary courage and military skill of the defenders extended this period to a whole month. And this article is especially dedicated to them.
🕔︎ 28.08.2009
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