Modern era · 1939
Defence of the Polish Post Office in Danzig
The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdańsk (Danzig) was one of the first acts of World War II in Europe, as part of the September Campaign. On 1 September 1939 the Invasion of Poland was initiated by Germany when the battleship Schleswig-Holstein opened fire on the Polish-controlled harbor of Danzig, around 04:45.
- When
- 1 Sept 1939
- Where
- Polish Post Office in the Free City of Danzig
- Era
- Modern
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