2.September 1939
B.d.A. and U31, U32, U35 are ordered
into the north-sea.
O.d.Ost orders forces into the Danzig Bay to
keep in touch with polish
Submarines with northeastern course 80sm north
of the Danzig bay. U18 is pusuing the enemy boats under water.
01.30 polish forces rejected at northeast part
of Westerplatte without casualties.
During the night the attack company on the
Westerplatte is reinforced by SS-Pak Zug, 1 heavy Minenwerfer and one platoon
SS-Heimwehr. Forward positions at Möwenschanze.
1.Fliegerdivision
(St.G.2, IV./L.G.1, 4./186) attack harbor
installations in Danzig harbor area sinking the polish repair-ship „Nurek“
and the T-boat „Mazur“.
04:30-06:00 “Schleswig-Holstein”
changing position to the east side opposite of Weichsel railstation. (because
of planed air raids)
Ammo used until now: 112 – 28cm, 425 – 15cm,
355 – 8,8cm, 11000 – 2cm.
83 men lost, 10-15 dead, Company commander died
of his wounds later.
German destroyers bombard the southern part of
Hela and are attacked by enemy submarines 3 times without success. Water-bombs
used. Polish submarine Wilk damaged.
“Schleswig Holstein” artillery duell with enemy battery at Hochredlau.
Sea battle with polish Wicher, Gryf and
15cm battery (hit on Leberecht Maaß)
“B.v.Arnim” and “Bruno
Heinemann” ordered to Wilhelmshaven for disposal of O.d.West
and repairs.
Stuka-attack (60 a/c) on the Westerplatte
without obvious success.
Air reconnaissance of the Skagerrak to
Skagen-Langesund-fjord: No enemy forces sighted, about 40 steamers.