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'''Bombing of Wieluń in World War II''' refers to the German bomb raid on a Polish city of Wieluń at the outbreak of World War II. '''Bombing of Wieluń in World War II''' refers to the German bomb raid on the Polish city of Wieluń at the outbreak of World War II.


On ], ] at 4.40 in the morning, the town of ] was ] by ] ]. There were no military targets in the area. German bombers destroyed most of the town centre (including the historical gothical church) and killed approximately 1 200 civilians. Approximately 75% of all the buildings in Wieluń were destroyed. Among the first targets bombed by the Germans was the ] (despite huge ] sign painted on the roof). This ] was one of the events marking the start of ]. On ], ] at 4:40 AM, the town of ] was ] by the ] ]. There were no military targets in the area. German bombers destroyed most of the town centre (including the historical gothical church) and killed approximately 1 200 civilians. Approximately 75% of all the buildings in Wieluń were destroyed. Among the first targets bombed by the Germans was the ] (despite a huge ] sign painted on the roof). This ] was one of the events marking the start of ].
⚫ See: http://www.historia.wielunia.webpark.pl/1wrzesnia2.html


On their return home, 4 of the German ] bombers were shot down by Polish ] stationed nearby. On their return home, four of the German ] bombers were shot down by the Polish ] stationed nearby.



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Bombing of Wieluń in World War II refers to the German bomb raid on the Polish city of Wieluń at the outbreak of World War II.

On September 1, 1939 at 4:40 AM, the town of Wieluń was bombed by the German Luftwaffe. There were no military targets in the area. German bombers destroyed most of the town centre (including the historical gothical church) and killed approximately 1 200 civilians. Approximately 75% of all the buildings in Wieluń were destroyed. Among the first targets bombed by the Germans was the hospital (despite a huge Red Cross sign painted on the roof). This air raid was one of the events marking the start of World War II.

On their return home, four of the German Junkers Ju 87 bombers were shot down by the Polish 36 Academic Legion Infantry Regiment stationed nearby.


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Wieluń, 1 września 1939 r.

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