WW2 in Gdansk trip. The history of WW2 is inseparably linked with Gdańsk. In 1920’s and 1930’s Gdansk was a free stated named The Free City of Danzig. That time the name Danzig was offitial name used oftest while Gdansk was used mostly by Poles.
The biggest global military conflict began here on 1 September 1939 with the first shots fired in Westerplatte peninsula and in front of the Polish Post Office. The war ended for the city of Gdansk or Danzig in March 1945 when it was almost completely razed by the Red Army soldiers. Physical extermination of the Polish and Jewish population began right on the 1st of September 1939. Its traces are the mass graves in surrounding forests and the first nazi concentration camp in Stutthof.
If you are interested in expanded tailor made WW2 trip, feel free to contact me. Such a trip can take between 2 and 5 days including tour to Wolf’s Lair near city of Kętrzyn, visiting city of Gdynia, Hel peninsula instalations and other places located in Pommerania area.
More information about WW2 in Gdansk will you find in the article about WW2 outbreak in Gdansk area
I am certified guide in Stutthof Concentration Camp Museum. Here you can visit Stutthof Museum website