Parachute Tower in Katowice

It was used in the first days of World War II by Germany's 73rd Infantry Division as an observation tower.

During the first days of the German invasion of Poland, on 4 September, several Polish Boy and Girl Scouts shot German troops from it; most were killed, with at least 10 fatalities.

This incident is the best remembered part of the defence of Katowice by irregular Polish units, which has been described as "legendary".

[1][3] When research debunking the older version was first published, it was described as controversial and led to a number of protests.

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