Enigma Machine
Meets Turing in France and discusses Polish Enigma methods after the Cipher Bureau's evacuation.
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1940 in Poland
Explore 13 historical events and records for Poland in 1940.
Historical records for Poland in 1940
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January
May
Battle of Narvik
Commands the Polish Highland Brigade in the Narvik campaign.
Polish Brigade Arrives
Commands the Polish Highland Brigade assigned to the Narvik campaign.
Operation Alphabet
Prepares the Polish Highland Brigade for evacuation after operations around Narvik.
Ankenes Advance
Polish troops advance across Ankenes toward Narvik.
Battle of Narvik
Polish forces advance across Ankenes toward Narvik.
Ankenes Advance
Bohusz-Szyszko's Polish Highland Brigade advances across Ankenes to encircle Narvik from the south.
Battle of Narvik
Polish troops help close the Allied ring around Narvik.
Capture of Ankenes
Polish forces help close the ring around Narvik from the south.
Capture of Ankenes
Polish troops under Bohusz-Szyszko capture Ankenes and help close the Allied ring around Narvik.
June
Battle of Narvik
Polish Highland Brigade evacuates after the Allied victory.
Evacuation from Narvik
Polish Highland Brigade evacuates after the Allied victory.
Operation Alphabet
Withdraws the Polish Highland Brigade from Narvik after the Allied victory.
How these records were prepared
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