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Battle of Modlin

1939 • Masowien Belagerung
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.

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.

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

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

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Festung Modlin

Festung Modlin

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Obrona Modlina w 1939

Obrona Modlina w 1939

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Pomnik Obrońców Modlina

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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".

Zniszczone budynki Twierdzy "Modlin".

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Zniszczone budynki Twierdzy "Modlin".

Zniszczone budynki Twierdzy "Modlin".

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Historical Overview

Defense of the strategic fortress northwest of Warsaw.

Quick Facts

Outcome:German victory.

German Army

  • Commander: Adolf Strauss
  • Strength: ca. 80.000
  • Casualties: unbekannt

Poland

  • Commander: Wiktor Thommée
  • Strength: ca. 40.000
  • Casualties: ca. 4.000

Strategic Context

Last bulwark covering the capital.

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