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Polish naval base at Westerplatte surrenders

1939-09-07 · Westerplatte · Poland

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Polish naval base at Westerplatte surrenders after renewed German bombardment. The Polish command decides that it will be impossible to hold the line of the Narew although the order to do so has only been in force for one day. The forces in the Narew area are to retire to the Bug.

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