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The Gleiwitz radio tower in 2005.

The Gleiwitz incident was a planned German attack against the radio station "Sender Gleiwitz" in the German town of Gliwice on the night of August 31, 1939. This attack along with other Nazi activities was used to make people think that Poland attacked Germany and that Poland, not Germany started World War II.

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  • Glivice plaque

    Plaque on site commemorating the incident

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Incidente de Gliwice para niños

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