Poland 1939: The Birth of Blitzkrieg
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Osprey's examination of the German invasion of Poland, which began World War II (1939-1945) in Europe, pitting the newly modernized army of Europe's great industrial power against the much smaller Polish army and introducing the world to a new style of warfare – Blitzkrieg. Panzer divisions spearheaded the German assault with Stuka dive-bombers prowling ahead spreading terror and mayhem. This book demonstrates how the Polish army was not as backward as it is often portrayed and fielded a tank force larger than that of the contemporary US Army. Its stubborn defence did give the Germans some surprises and German casualties were relatively heavy for such a short campaign.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Steven J. Zaloga
- Language
- English
- Series
- Campaign
- ISBN
- 9781841764085
- Release date
- 2002
- Volume
- 107
