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The Battle of Modlin (1939) – The Forgotten Siege during the German Invasion of Poland
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6:36Now PlayingThe Siege of Modlin (1939) / Bitwa nad Bzurą was a battle that took place during the German invasion of Poland in World War II. It is a forgotten WWII battle not many people outside Poland know of. Brigadier-General Wiktor Thommée was in control of Polish soldiers who held the fortress (previously known as Novogeorgievsk) against the German attackers. When the capital fell after the Siege of Warsaw Thommée surrendered his forces. Learn more about this unknown WWII battle that took place during the 1939 Defensive War of Poland in WW2.
History Hustle presents: The Battle of Modlin (1939) – The Forgotten Siege during the German Invasion of Poland.
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Recorded on 6 August 2020 at the Modlin Fortress, Poland.
SOURCES
– First to Fight. The Polish War 1939 (Roger Moorhouse).
– The Second World War (Antony Beevor).
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Bohaterska obrona Poczty Polskiej w Gdańsku przez polskich pocztowców oczami Niemców
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