The trams and buses in Poznan are sporting flags this weekend, but it’s because on this date, 74 years ago, Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland began. The first attack was on a military depot on the Westerplatte peninsula of Gdansk harbor.
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| the ruins and a couple of old fighter pilots |
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| telling the story |
We were in Gdansk last summer and visited Westerplatte, saw the ruins, monuments, read about the invasion and what followed. There were less than 200 troops stationed at this quiet outpost. Those brave souls held out for seven days.
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
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