Battle of Hel (1939)

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

Battle facts

Year: 1939
Date: 1939-10-02
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°