1 Sep 1939
Germany
Germany
- As the Free City of Danzig ceased to exist, Gauleiter Albert Forster's title of State President of the Free City of Danzig was abolished. He would soon be named the Gauleiter and Reichstatthalter of Danzig-West Prussia. ww2dbase [Albert Forster | Danzig-Westpreußen | CPC]
9 Oct 1943
Photo(s) dated 9 Oct 1943
Photo(s) dated 9 Oct 1943
14 Jan 1945
Germany
Germany
- Soviet 2nd Byelorussian Front launched its winter offensive from the Narev bridgehead toward Elbing, Germany (now Elblag, Poland). ww2dbase [East Prussian Offensive | Elbing, Danzig-Westpreußen | CPC]
2 Mar 1945
Germany
Germany
- Colonel General Walter Weiß reported that his forces in the Danzig-Westpreußen region of Germany (occupied Danzig and Poland) were surrounded by Soviet troops. ww2dbase [East Pomeranian Offensive | Danzig-Westpreußen | CPC]
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