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On 1 September 1939, at approximately 4:45 a.m., as World War II began with the German bombardment of Westerplatte, German forces—primarily Danzig police, SA and SS units—launched a coordinated assault on the Polish Post Office in Danzig, which was under Polish sovereignty . Inside the building were approximately 56 to 57 Polish defenders, including postal staff, reinforced from other cities, plus the caretaker’s family, armed with machine guns, pistols, grenades, and an anti‑tank rifle . The defenders repelled numerous attacks. The Germans first tried a frontal assault, then a breach from an adjacent building—but both failed . Later, reinforcements arrived: artillery, a howitzer, armored cars, and explosive charges were used to break in . Around 17:00 (5 p.m.), after nearly 15 hours of resistance, a massive explosion breached the post office, followed by the use of flamethrowers, which started fires in the basement. Several defenders were burned alive, including the caretaker, while others were killed despite attempting to surrender . Following surrender, most defenders—only four had escaped earlier—were captured, declared “illegal combatants,” and sentenced to death in early October. All were executed . This episode has since become a potent symbol of Polish courage—an inspiring stand by postmen against overwhelming force in the opening hours of the war Sources: 1. “Defence of the Polish Post Office in Danzig” – Wikipedia 2. War History Online: “Workers At the Polish Post Office in Danzig Held Off a …” 3. Dark‑Tourism.com / other historical summaries #history #militaryhistory #ww2 #ww2history #warOn 1 September 1939, At Sound Effects Free Download. Sound Effects Downloader To Help You Download The Highest Quality On 1 September 1939, At Sound Effects Free Download For TikTok Videos. You Just Search Sound Effects And Download.