Battle of Danzig Bay 1939
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 September 1939 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1939 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Poland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | 1939 Invasion of Poland | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 54.6333, 18.7833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Danzig Bay (Polish: bitwa w Zatoce Gdańskiej) took place on 1 September 1939, at the beginning of the invasion of Poland, when Polish Navy warships were attacked by German Luftwaffe aircraft in Gdańsk Bay (then Danzig Bay). It was the first naval-air battle of World War II.
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