Battle of Hel (1939)

Battle of Hel (Germany vs Poland) took place in 1939 during World War II.

Battle facts

• Year: 1939
• Date: 9 September 1939
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: World War II
• Side A: Germany
• Side B: Poland
• Commanders (A): Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt
• Commanders (B): Józef Unrug, Włodzimierz Steyer, Adam Mohuczy
• Casualties: Luftwaffe: 46–53 aircraft Heer: several dozen killed and wounded Kriegsmarine: 1 destroyer damaged 1 pre-dreadnought lightly damaged 1 minesweeper sunk (Germany), 50 killed, 150 wounded, rest taken prisoner 1 destroyer sunk 1 minelayer sunk All light craft sunk, damaged, and / or captured. (Poland)
• Outcome: German victory
• Coordinates: 54.642°, 18.781°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Hel · Wikidata entry