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The defence of Westerplatte in correspondence of Major Stefan Fabiszewski
The defence of Westerplatte in correspondence of Major Stefan Fabiszewski

Author(s): Krzysztof Zajączkowski
Subject(s): History
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: correspondence; the defence of Westerplatte; Major Stefan Fabiszewski; analysis of military decisions

Summary/Abstract: The article is based on the thus far unknown correspondence by Major Stefan Fabiszewsk (former commander of Westerplatte) with the Cracow writer, Janina Skowrońska-Feldmanowa and with the soldiers fighting at Westerplatte in September 1939: Ignacy Zarębski and Stefan Grodecki. Major Fabiszewski and the Westerplatte soldiers are analyzing the military consequences of decision taken by the Headquarters of the Military Transit Depot during the seven-day defence, and reveal many thus far unknown details concerning, above all, the work of the radio station and its operators.

  • Issue Year: 7/2010
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 73-94
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: English
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