Century-Old Secret Unearthed: Dozens of Mysterious German Helmets Discovered by Polish Road Workers
Despite facing issues with supplies of fuel and ammunition, the Soviet 6th Army was able to encircle Wrocław and began what would turn out to be an 82-day siege.
In the final days of the siege, the Soviet army was aided by an anti-Nazi resistance group called National Committee for a Free Germany or the NKFD. Disguised in Wehrmacht uniforms, the NKFD pretended to be Nazi soldiers in order to take out guard posts and even force some Nazi soldiers to surrender.
On May 6, the Nazis in Wrocław finally surrendered to the Soviets. By the end of the siege, there were thousands of casualties. It’s believed that more than 6,000 Nazi soldiers died, while an estimated 60,000 Soviet soldiers died. Furthermore, as many as 80,000 civilians lost their lives during the siege.
Wikimedia CommonsThe house in Wrocław where the German surrender of the city was made official.
It’s unclear what exactly will happen with the helmets recently found in Wrocław. However, the University of Wrocław has sent them to the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments to decide what will happen to these historic relics.
After reading about these military helmets found in Poland, discover the story of the Battle of Wizna. Then, learn about the celebration of the official end of World War II in Europe.
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