A monument commemorating the beginning the World War II is located across the Vistula River from the cruise ship port of Gdansk. This monument marks the site where 182 Polish soldiers held out for 7 days against the German army in September 1939, defending a nearby ammunition depot. The rest is history.
World War II Monument in Gdansk, Poland
By Linda Garrison, About.com Guide
World War II Monument in Gdansk, Poland
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