Westerplatte - Wikipedia
Westerplatte (Polish pronunciation: [vɛstɛrˈplatɛ], [ˈvɛstɛrplatɛ], [1] German pronunciation: [ˈvɛstɐplatə]) is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland, [2] located on the Baltic Sea coast mouth of the Dead Vistula (one of the Vistula delta estuaries), in the Gdańsk harbour channel.
Battle of Westerplatte - Wikipedia
The Battle of Westerplatte was the first battle of the German invasion of Poland, marking the start of World War II in Europe. [1] It occurred on the Westerplatte peninsula in the harbour of the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland).
Visiting Westerplatte: A Journey to the Cradle of World War II
Westerplatte, a small peninsula situated at the entrance to Gdansk Harbor, holds a unique place in history as the site where World War II began. A visit to Westerplatte allows travelers to step back in time and explore the remnants of this pivotal moment in history.
Ruins at Westerplatte - Atlas Obscura
2016年11月8日 · On a tiny, cold and wet peninsula, outside the Free City of Danzig, the first shots of World War Two were fired. The first battle of the most devastating conflict in human history began when, on...
Westerplatte Monument - Wikipedia
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 ...
Westerplatte - the historic site where World War II broke out
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 …
Westerplatte: The Tiny Peninsula Where World War II Began
2024年5月27日 · The Westerplatte peninsula, located at the mouth of the Dead Vistula river in Gdańsk, Poland, has a history dating back centuries. In the early 1800s, it was developed as a resort spa, complete with beaches, parks, and health facilities.