"Westerplatte." "A peninsula at the entry to Gdansk Harbour." "A Polish ammunition depot in the Free City of Gdansk, established by a resolution of the League of Nations." "It's crew, one infantry company and a group of civilian workers." "A total of 182 people." "The only polish guard-post at the mouth of thei Vistula." "Five sentries, one field cannon, two anti-armour guns, four mortars." "Westerplatte was the first obstacle to Hitler's predatory march across Europe." "The first shots of World War II were fire here." "Attention!" "Slope arms!" "Present arms!" "Look right!" "Colonel, sir!" "Ensign Gryczman reports the crew ready for inspection." "Thank you." "Hello, boys!" "Welcome, Colonel, Sir!" "Put them at ease." "Attention!" "Slope arms!" "Rest arms!" "At ease!" "Flu?" "Yeah, damn it!" "During the building of fortification, Colonel." "Nights are cold and Lieutenant works with the men." "He got wet." "Take a drink and stay in bed." "Yes, that's the best way." "What with coffee?" "Liquer, Cognac?" "Cognac." "The Schleswig is still here." "Do you know when it will leave?" "They say, it needs repairs." "It's a pretext, of course." "What about my operating table?" "Nothing's changed." "It's still in customs." "We can't get it out." "It all looks very suspicious." "It looked as ominous in March, but it dissipated." "It was different then." "Now we're faced with an ultimatum." "A corridor." "Gdansk, Poznan, Upper Silesia." "No room for a compromise here." "Hitler likes to bluff." "But not with us." "We must understand our situation." "I think we can hold them off for 12 hours." "Even longer, If necessary." "We prepared for a 6 hour defence in case of a local coup d'etat." "Now we should prepare for an out-and-out war." "Is the High Command aware of our capatibilities?" "That cruiser has as much firepower as a heavy artillery division." "And what we have?" "One field cannon." "They won't leave you alone." "Well..., gentlemens..." "I'll distribute the guards, Major." "Go ahead." "I'm on the first-name basis with everyone." "Except you, boy." "That's right, Colonel." "I was told you had an ailing mother." "Yes." "Give me her address." "Do you think that..." "Who was the goalkeeper in the game against Hungary." "Krzyk." "Here you are." "Are you crazy?" "Krzyk?" "Krzyk." "From the Czestochowa brigade." "Did you hear that, Baran?" "Put it down!" "You'll miss, anyway." "Do you recall how it was with Klaypeda?" "Torpedo boats at the entry to the port." "Maneuvres in the city." "Everyone thought it's now." "And what happened?" "Zilch!" "They saw we weren't scared and left it alone." "But did you see, Soboczinski?" "In the past he'd always joke around." "But today?" ""Hello boys" and that was it." "I have to by off, gentlemen." "You should sleep here." "Hitler likes the odd-numbered days." "The devil only knows what might happen." "Sure." "No trains will be leaving anyway." "The basin is empty." "To each his place." "Good night." "What is, what is...?" "Don't worry..." "My dear..." "Come in." "Sit down." "All sentries are in order." "The "Schleswig" was towed inside." "Nothing's left in the harbour." "Maybe it won't happen today." "I must tell you, that I felt uneasy, during the colonel's visit." "Now I'm calm again." "What are you thinking about?" "That the forest in front of The Ferry is too thick." "It will impede fire in the direction of the railway gate." "But Szamlewski and The Fort post are there." "They won't be able to hold for very long." "The Germans will also attack from the beach, and our positions there are too spread out." "In fact, all we have is the ring formed by the sentries, but by then they will be already at the barracks." "We can't move the damn peninsula to the middle of the sea." "Too bad." "Call me if anything happens." "OK." "This is The Marina." "The Germans seem to be leaving the new harbour." "Yes Sir." "I'm watching." "I'll keep reporting." "Szamlewski." "Aren't you afraid of staying here alone, Mr. Najsarek?" "Why should I be afraid?" "The war is coming." "Idle talk." "I've been listening to Warsaw." "They say tension will be easing off." "There will be negotiations." "Good night, Mr. Najsarek." "Good night." "Did you apply for pass to Gdynia on Sunday?" "The chief won't let me go." "I've screwed up a weapon inspection." "That's too bad bro." "I met a girl." "Not tall, Blacky." "She said she'd bring a girlfriend." "Quiet." "You really don't know, how I take care of you." "Look what I've brought." "It's only between you and me." "War rations." "No war." "No booze." "Then let's shoot." "Not from this rifle." "How is it Gryczman." "Everything OK?" "Yes, Major." "I've toured the positions." "Zieba reported seeing patrols on the other side." "Corporal!" "A handgun shot in the direction of the railway gate." "Don't touch that." "Who was firing?" "In the forest, a rifle shot." "Baranski reported a handgun shot." "Maybe handgun." "Could be the echo on the sea." "Sentry 1." "The've heard a shot too." "From the canal." "OK." "Thanks." "Sentry 5." "Yes, I'm receiving." "By the railway gate?" "A rifle or handgun?" "They all something different." "Ensign Gryczman has sent the HMG to the forward position." "It's sentry 2." "One moment." "Corporal Grudzinski wants to speak with you, Major." "Yes, I know about the shot." "It was reported by the other sentries." "A Gun?" "What formation?" "What colour of uniforms!" "?" "Green?" "Yes, police reserves." "Report at once, if you'll see anything new." "Switch to "general"." "This is your commander." "A watch alert at all positions." "Report all changes at once." "Do not succumb to provocation." "Well, one more night without an incident." "Yes..." "Collect the men." "Yes, Sir." "Lopatniuk called to say we should close the position." "Tell him we have to finish the dam." "But..." "Tell him I know when to get back!" "But it's the major's order." "Leave your tools!" "We're off!" "Baran!" "Inspect the positions." "OK." "Run to your positions!" "I can hear!" "Call the alarm!" "Take it easy." "It's nothing." "It's war." "Tell Grabowski to roll out the cannon." "Yes, Sir." "What?" "What's happening?" "What is it?" "To your positions!" "HMG downstairs!" "Corporal, Sir." "I won't be able to hold, without a helmet." "Here you are." "Go left!" "Into the woods!" "Push it up!" "Baran!" "Wladek, go back." "Yes, Sir." "Dominiak!" "Cover the left flank!" "Take up your positions when the shelling subsides!" "Fire at my command!" "Yes, Sir." "What is it?" "Why are you shaking?" "You came here to fight!" "Wait." "Najsarek." "Grenades!" "We're retreating!" "The lighthouse straight ahead." "HMG in the main window!" "I see the target" "A ferro-steel grenade, short fuse, sight 400!" "Sight 400!" "Fire!" "It's OK boys." "I just spoke to Captain Dabrowski." "The Germans took a beating." "A whole bunch of them is piled up in front of The Ferry." "Well done, boys." "Just few more hours." "Lieutenant, Sir." "Ensign Gryczman..." "Hang in there." "Schupo Sentry." "Destroy with the grenades bundle." "OK." "Take him away when things calm down." "Kowalczyk!" "Take two volunteers and get rid of that son of a bitch!" "Yes, Sir." "Let them come closer!" "Mate, Sir!" "Ships!" "Help is coming, boys!" "The British!" "The British!" "Well?" "Mortar support to the dam and in depth to the wall!" "At once!" "Bieniasz!" "Full mortars fire ahead of The Ferry!" "Sight 6,40!" "Four quick bursts!" "Fire!" "Hello?" "!" "The Ferry?" "!" "Hello?" "!" "Hello?" "!" "Yes, Major!" "This is Pajak." "Attack repelled." "Take cover!" "Now." "He got shot again!" "How can we carry him?" "Leave me here." "It's not out of fear,Chief." "It's that damn canned food." "Krzak didn't come back." "Come with me." "You'll see the British like you can see your own ear." "What do you know." "Where are your helmets?" "!" "Move the HMG to the east side." "Sentry 2 is barely holding up." "The barracks are directly threatened." "Yes, Sir." "Gryczman called." "The attackers are not the police but the Wehrmacht." "Do you have enough grenades?" "A whole case, Major." "Possible imminent assault at Sentry 2." "Take the LMG from Luczynski and set up a position here." "Yes, Major." "Bring some more!" "Damn it!" "I'm weak as a baby!" "It was supposed to last 12 hours and how long has it been?" "Four or five days?" "Four." "I think five." "Four." "Sunday was yesterday." "Remember the church bell?" "And still no help." "I guess they couldn't send any." "Now when the British have made their move, they should be here soon." "Berlin." "Use the cartridges sparingly, son." "Major, Sir." "Captain Slaby says the wounded must be evacuated." "Maybe someone from soldiers?" "We're burried!" "Calm down, god damn it!" "Leave it!" "What are you doing?" "The HMG must go upstairs!" "Wait!" "Are you crazy?" "!" "Olek!" "What's he saying?" "Katowice and Sieradz have fallen." "Goebbels propaganda." " Try to get Warsaw." "Warsaw!" "This is Warsaw." "6.000 cartridges for the entire company." "All belt ammo has been used up." "There are no reports from the sentries." "Defensive granades have been used up." "We still have 5 cases of offensive grenades, 40 anti-armour cartridges." "Handguns?" "Rocket launchers?" "No." "29 wounded. 11 seriously, 2 hopelessly, no medical supplies." "Enemy engineers were seen at work yesterday." "The Germans are bringing in fresh units." "Every day makes our situation more difficult." "We can't count on help." "We must decide now." "I'm taking full responsibility." "We all know the situation." "But the whole front knows that Westerplatte is still holding on." "And maybe that's the most important thing." "If we surrender, the Germans will massacre us." "I was in Verdun, Lieutenant." "In the Prussian Army." "The Germans don't do such things." "The Germans you knew were different." "I was at Gdansk Polytechnikal Institute." "I know them." "The Nazis." "This is not a usual war." "No room for negotiations here." "We were the first to resist and we should show example to the very end." "Take it easy." "We're talking about our military situation." "We're talking about our chances!" "I'm calm now." "All the time I was afraid that they will send a dud." "Rusted junk, Poison Ivy's the worst, damn it." "Wait." "I've got something for it." "It cures everything." "You'll be able to sleep even while standing up." "Take some." "Attention!" "Attention!" "They're coming." "47 - 23 - 18." "Attention!" "Attention!" "They're coming." "Mate, Sir!" "They've brought some ammunition." "Is that all?" "And cans." "One can for three men." "Not enough ammo." "I've got three new men." "Nothing for the machine gun." "We brought what the ammo chief gave us." "I've got a few magazines for this weapon." "It's still not enough." "Tell Piotrowski that it will be his fault if the Germans get throught." "Why weren't we given artillery support from Hel?" "It's too far." "But they could have sent some planes." "I hope they will send help today." "They're coming." "Be careful for Christ's sake!" "Sadowski!" "Go to Sentry 5!" "Did you get wounded?" "Calm down, man." "He fell down on me dead." "Who?" "It's his blood." "One of the news guys fell down on me." "Calm down." "Take it easy, boys." "I'm wounded in the head!" "You've been sleeping you idiot." "Where is it coming from?" "Hel and the Oksywie battalion." "Relief operations?" "Terrible transmission." "Only shreds of a communique from Warsaw." "Westerplatte is still fighting... and the Commander-in-Chief congratulates its crew." "They're surprised." "They think we should have been killed." "Have a nap while it's quiet." "You haven't slept for two nights." "Tell the men the C-in-C has congratulated the crew." "Go to sleep." "Erys!" "Erys!" "Take a pee, Erys." "He's too scared." "Get him to run around a bit, Aniolek." "Catch!" "It was one af ours." "A German." "Came to see if we are still alive." "Let's see." "Not bad." "I've used it against the Germans already." "Common." "You'll get a drink for that." "They look weird." "Maybe British?" "All downstairs!" "What about the sentries?" "Cables are cut off." "Codes, Codes!" "Make the fire!" "The chimney is torn down, Major." "On the floor!" "Stop!" "Where are you running to?" "Grabowski!" "Turn it." "Turn it, god damn it!" "It won't move!" "It's our end!" "Gas!" "What gas?" "!" "I've got mask and I'm alive!" "Calm down!" "Magdziarz." "Sentry 5 destroyed!" "Everybody's dead." "Everybody's dead." "Can you walk?" "Go to the barracks and report to the Major." "Tell them to send me a carpenter." "They're gone." "Now the assault will come." "We'll set up defence in the barrack." "With what?" "Petzelt." "There's someone inside." "Edek!" "Edek!" "It's us!" "Friends." "I made you some tea, Major." "Thanks." "Szwedowski boiled som water." "Your wife will be proud of you, Aniolek." "Not really, Major." "Do you have a girlfriend?" "Not regulary." "My father's farm is small, girls don't really flock to me." "You know how it is in the country." "Yes, I know." "There is one I like." "I'll get her when I make some money." "I made a deal with a guy in our regiment in Kielce." "He has a barber shop." "I'll be helping him out and make a decent living." "I like the city life." "As soon as we get rid of the Germans I'll move to the city." "You think we'll get rid of them?" "Of course." "We're fighting on the side of the truth." "Make some tea for the captain too." "Yes, Sir." "I filled the hole in Sentry 5 with the HMG." "I've sent Baran with five men." "It's strange they haven't attacked yet." "Attack right after the raid and it's our end." "I don't understand it either." "What are they waiting for?" "Probably for us to surrender." "This silence is their question." "We'll answer when they attack us." "This broken contact is very annoying." "We were supposed to hold for 12 hours." "What do want to do?" "I'm responsible for the men." "People are dying." "We're supposed to show example, right?" "!" "After 20 years of freedom we should give up in two days?" "!" "We, the officers?" "!" "Our men are not thinking about it." "They are ready to die." "Just peasants." "I'm just a peasant too." "I'ts a matter of effectiveness." "We don't know what's happening on the front." "If knew that our resistance was meaningful..." "Sentry 2." "Get the telephone operators." "We need to re-establish contact with the sentries." "This is Sentry 2." "They're firing but too far behind." "Thank you." "We can use some coffe." "Yes, Sir." "We can hold on without reinforcements." "We got hit!" "Right in the corner!" "Coffee is coming." "In here." "Pour it carefully but quickly." "You're in a hurry?" "Sure, I am." "You're not the only ones." "I've got to take it to the others too." "Drink it." "I guess you'll get a new uniform now." "Iodine, pyramidone, aspirin, sleeping pills." "That's all I have." "Leon..." "It's gangrene." "What's with him?" "A wall fell down on him." "What do you want, son?" "He's asking for a rifle." "Hand it over." "Stop it, for Christ's sake." "Stop shooting!" "You've got too many cartridges?" "You should take a nap, Ensign." "The church bell." "It's Sunday." "They're calling mass and we haven't even shaved." "They're yelling something." "Maybe Hitler has come to Gdansk." "Quiet!" "Major, Sir!" "England and France have declared war!" "Let's go!" "In the face of overwhelming enemy forces... supported by armour, heavy artillery and aircraft... our troops have been compelled to retreat from Silesia." "Westerplatte is still fighting." "The Commander-in-Chief congratules its heroic crew." "What's going on?" "!" "Why aren't you shooting?" "!" "Three days under fire." "No sleep." "No water." "We ought to be replaced." "There's no one to replaced you!" "There are enough of them in the barracks." "It's just that nobody wants to risk." "Go back to your positions!" "Let's go." "Now!" "I'm awaiting your opions." "I understand your intentions, Major." "Sometimes resistance is pointless." "But are we in this situation?" "Aren't we just living a crisis that will pass?" "Today England and France have joined the war." "It's hard for me to say anything." "My task is to oversee the equipment." "Now when the power plant is gone, it'sall fictious." "Those who are fighting." "From sentries our outposts, should talk." "I think it's too early to give up." "We're deliberating about surrendering... while our men worry only about having enough ammunition." "We still have ammunition, gentlemen." "As for our situation." "Oksywie is still fighting and so is Hel." "We are tying considerable forces including the "Schleswig"." "No need for philosophy here!" "Any peasant can see how it is!" "How is it, then?" "I believe that a continued defence is fully justified." "I agree with Lieutenant Grodecki and Captain Dabrowski, but I must speak as a medical officer, responsible for wounded." "If we decide to continue fighting." "I won't be able to save these men." "Nobody wants to die, but if it comes that..." "Repeat the last communique." "There is fighting on the outskirts of Cracow." "Armoured divisions are closing on Warsaw from the north." "The sashore is cut off." "We did what we could." "I can see that most of you are more optimistic than I." "I hope you're right." "Thank you, gentlemen." "They would never fogive us." "What are you doing here?" "!" "Major..." "Who gave you a permission to leave your post?" "!" "Major, I know it's hard to get replacements, but my men are tired mentally exhausted." "I..., A few wanted to run away to the barracks." "You see what's going on." "The combat cell is short of men." "Nobody has been replaced." "I know." "Can you hear?" "Go back." "I can't do anything for you now." "Lieutenant." "We have a wounded." "Were you the ones who wanted to go to the barracks?" "Take him and you can stay there with him." "Captain, Sir!" "Mate Bartoszak..." "Mate Bartoszak reports his arrival." "What's about?" "I came to see the Major." "He's a sleep." "Tell me or come back later." "But it's a night mater." "How is it at your post?" "All in order, Major." "I didn't come to asks for replacement's." "It's about general situation." "Listening." "I've heard that we've lost contact with the command." "I could swim to Gdynia and ask for help." "Thank you, but no." "The Germans are patrolling the sea." "It's dark, Major." "I would manage." "No." "Captain, Sir." "He was hit in the neck." "Let's go back." "Keep firing as long as you can, then run to Sentry 1." "Yes, Sir." "This is The Ferry." "Lieutenant Pajak." "I'm preparing the outpost..." "Gryczman!" "Take over the command, Gryczman, try to spare the men." "Faster!" "Are wounded, Ensing?" "The Germans!" "The Germans behind us." "Faster, god damn it!" "Get going!" "Faster!" "Give me that!" "Short bursts!" "We need to operate." "But with what?" "Mr." "Szwedowski." "Boil some water." "Maybe we should wait?" "Maybe the assault they promised from Gdynia will come after all." "Then will be chance to send wounded to a hospital." "Don't be afraid." "You'll live" "Password?" "Cracow." "Major, Sir." "Sergeant Gawlicki at your orders." "How's the power plant?" "It's OK." "There was some fira from the sea, but it missed us." "I have a task for you." "Loosen the rail tracks in front of Sentry 5." "Get help from the barracks." "Maybe we should blow them up?" "Got any mines?" "No." "Then execute." "Yes, Sir." "Sucharski." "Boats?" "OK." "I'll get them identified." "Sentry 2." "Send out patrols along the canal to The Marina." "There seem to be some boats there." "Report." "Maybe they've got some food at The Marina?" "Ask them." "Maybe they will share with us." "Yes, Sir." "Be careful." "They're moving toward the basin." "Should we start firing?" "Wait." "We'll get there on time." "Stradomski!" "Grenades, fast!" "Tanks?" "Quiet." "They won't get throught." "The tracts are undone." "Alm at the centre." "Fire!" "They had to retreat." "They got caught in the fire." "They messed up their own assault." "Westerplatte is still holding on?" "Maybe someone will hear it?" "Although if contact elsewhere is as good as with us." "Dabrowski." "Yes, I hear you." "Rygielski is asking for HMG ammo." "Tell him something." "Let him hear your voice." "Sucharski." "I ordered Piotrowski to prepare the belts." "I'll send you as many as I can before nightfall." "Hang is there." "We've got to decide about 2." "They won't hold on much longer." "They should retreat." "Too much risk." "They're being fired from all directions." "I thought about the night." "We can expect a barrage of fire between 1 and The Marina." "You don't believe we have a chance, do you?" "And you?" "In any case, something needs to be done." "I don't have the courage to say "it's enough"." "Bronek." "What is it?" "Tel him something." "I forgave him to take off his boots and he's undressed again." "Get dressed!" "I don't give a shit." "Do you hear me?" "Get dressed!" "You must be rady." "Ready?" "To die?" "I can die in my underwear." "Get dress!" "Put in your boots!" "I haven't take them off for a week." "God damn it." "Nobody has." "Whe aren't you shooting?" "!" "They're firing at the window!" "Fill the sacks!" "Here you are." "Shoot." "Wake up, man!" "What's with you?" "Don't scream!" "Stop it!" "Stop yelling!" "Sentry 2 is being destroyed, Major." "Hang up a white flag." "No more consultation." "Hang up a white flag!" "We've lost contact, Lieutenant." "Go to the barracks and report that there are no casaulties and the assault is repelled." "Corporal!" "Corporal!" "I'll go out to take a look." "You'll get shot." "The Germans." "Anyone in there?" "Get out!" "We are surrendering!" "I'm not going to surrender!" "What do you mean?" "Who sent you?" "Major's order." "Lieutenant!" "Major ordered to hang it up." "Go and tell the major I require a confirmation of his order!" "Lieutenant Kregielski wants a written confirmation." "Tell him to calm down." "No time for formalities." "Lieutenant!" "Lieutenant!" "What to do with weapons?" "Do what you want." "There was no order to destroy so we will not destroy." "Ensign Gryczman reports abandonment of Sentry 1." "Collect the crew." "Assemble in a double row!" "Execute!" "Attention!" "Friends!" "I made this difficult decision, believing that further resistance is hopeless." "And that I have no right to continue risking your lives." "Poland will need you alive." "You have fulfilled your soldierly duty with honour." "Thank you." "I am handing the command over to Captain Dabrowski." "At ease!" "You'll com with us." "Stop!" "Hand up!" "We are envoys, Lieutenant." "Your man took our personal belongings." "Return them at once!" "This is Major Sucharski." "Commandant of Westerplatte." "Lt. Col. Henke." "Congratulations, Major." "Can I ask you why you capitulated?" "Was it the last assault?" "He's asking what has compelled us to surrender whether it was their last assault." "No." "We repelled the last assault." "May we visit your "stronghold"?" "There they are, the bandits!" "He's asking if it was worth fighting so long." "Hurry up, crew!" "THE END"