The Incredibly Brave Last Stand of the Polish Navy - The Battle of Westerplatte

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When German troops took over Danzig on the very first day of World War Two, they didn't just attack one unlucky post office. Their main battle was at Westerplatte — a Polish depot that held out for SEVEN DAYS against the German onslaught. This is their story.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
0:51 The Danzig Situation
1:54 Westerplatte Naval Depot
2:44 Preparations for War
5:01 First German Assault on Westerplatte
7:07 Second German Assault on Westerplatte
8:45 The Poles Beseiged
10:05 Polish Surrender
11:17 Conclusion

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