Westerplatte - Ruins Barracks Westerplatte

On the Westerplatte peninsula in Gdansk, are found the remains of a number of barracks and blockhouses. In 1939, 188 Polish troops were stationed here and defended the peninsula for 7 days against the advancing German army. This struggle has been included in the history books as the 'battle for Westerplatte'.

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Danny Morees (1), Sándor Pásztorniczky (2, 3, 4, 5)