ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bombing of Wieluń

Hello there! Today I'm going to explain the bombing of Wieluń like you're five years old.

So, a long time ago, during a war called World War II, there were two countries who were fighting against each other - Germany and Poland.

Wieluń was a town in Poland that was very close to the border with Germany. On September 1, 1939, the German army decided to attack Poland. And one of the first things they did was to drop bombs on the town of Wieluń.

Now, imagine living in a peaceful town like Wieluń. You're just going about your day, maybe playing with your friends, when suddenly you hear a loud noise. BOOM! And then another one. BOOM! And then another one. BOOM!

The whole town starts shaking, and everyone is screaming and running around trying to find a safe place to hide. The bombs keep falling from the sky, exploding buildings and houses and killing people.

It was a very scary and sad time for the people of Wieluń. Many of them lost their homes, and some even lost their lives. The bombing of Wieluń was one of the first attacks of World War II, and it showed how destructive and devastating war can be.

So, that's what happened during the bombing of Wieluń. I hope that helps you understand a little bit better what happened during this sad and scary event.