Battery Schleswig Holstein

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Battery Schleswig-Holstein was a German naval artillery installation near Danzig. On September 1, 1939, it fired the first shots of World War II at the Polish garrison on Westerplatte, initiating the invasion of Poland and the broader European conflict.

Kriegsmarine Gun Emplacement B3, Battery “Schleswig-Holstein” – Hel, Poland

The B3 gun emplacement at the Kriegsmarine Gun Battery “Schleswig-Holstein” is the third gun postition for a huge …

Posted February 8, 2026 (updated February 9, 2026) by Patrick

Kriegsmarine Gun Emplacement B1, Battery “Schleswig-Holstein” – Hel, Poland

The battery's B1 gun emplacement is located close to the road. This bunker, too, was designed for a …

Posted February 8, 2026 (updated February 8, 2026) by Patrick

Kriegsmarine Gun Battery Schleswig Holstein – Hel, Poland

The German Navy strengthened the Peninsula of Hel, they added three huge gun emplacements and an observation tower. …

Posted January 4, 2021 (updated February 8, 2026) by Patrick

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Fire Control Tower of the Schleswig-Holstein Battery – Hel, Poland

After the Battle of Hel, the Polish forces on the peninsula gave up the fight and the German …

Posted December 28, 2020 (updated February 8, 2026) by Patrick