Battle of Modlin

Name: Battle of Modlin
Start: 1939-01-01
End: 1939-12-31
Location: Masowien

1939 • Masowien

The Nazi-soviet Invasion of Poland, 1939 General Wiktor Thommée, the Commander of the Modlin Fortress near Warsaw, (or general Leopold Cehak), negotiating the surrender conditions with General Adolf Strauss, the Commander of German Second Corps.

Author: German official photographerLicense:PD

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This is a photo of a monument in Poland identified by the ID: Q16605433.

Author: Karolina.zukowska10License:CC-BY-SA-4.0

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Festung Modlin

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Obrona Modlina w 1939

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Pomnik Obrońców Modlina

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The Nazi-soviet Invasion of Poland, 1939 Members of Polish Parliament arriving to negotiate the surrender of the Modlin Fortress. Polish officer on the right is probably Brigadier General Wiktor Thommée, the Commander of the fortress.

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Gen. Adolf Strauss opuszcza pałac w Jabłonnej po podpisaniu kapitulacji Twierdzy Modlin.

Author: PiepenLicense:PD

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Polskie oddziały przygotowywują się do składania broni po kapitulacji Twierdzy Modlin.

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Pociąg, w którym toczyły się negocjacje w sprawie kapitulacji Twierdzy Modlin wjeżdża na most. Widoczny parowóz serii 38 nr 3288.

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Zniszczone budynki Twierdzy "Modlin".

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Zniszczone budynki Twierdzy "Modlin".

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Historical Overview

The Battle of Modlin took place during the 1939 German invasion of Poland at the beginning of the Second World War. Modlin Fortress was initially the headquarters of the Modlin Army until its retreat eastwards. From 13 to 29 September 1939, it served as a defensive citadel for Polish forces under the command of General Wiktor Thommée against assaulting German units. The fighting was closely linked with the strategic situation of the Battle of Warsaw.