Polish Armor of the Blitzkrieg

The Polish army during the Blitzkrieg conjures up tragic images of infantry and dashing, but ineffective and ultimately doomed cavalry charges. In actuality the Poles, in the midst of a large-scale re-armament programme, had up to 600 armoured vehicles available at the time of the German attack, as well as a number of newer and better designs in various stages of development. Facing the inventors of the ''Lightning War'', who attacked in great numbers, on multiple fronts and with total mastery of the air, the Polish armoured formations were up against it. But outdated equipment, doctrine and enormous odds did not stop these units from fighting with bravery and determination before being finally overwhelmed. This volume is a complete technical study of the machines that formed the backbone of Poland''s defences on the ground, using never-before-seen photographs and a comprehensive design and developmental history that reveal a full picture of Poland''s armoured forces in the context of their greatest challenge.>

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• Authors: Jamie Prenatt, Prenatt Jamie
• Assisted by: Henry Morshead (Illustration), Henry (Illustrator) Morshead (Illustration), Mr Henry Morshead (Illustration), Morshead Henry (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9781472808240
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-0824-0
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 241 mm x 5 mm
• Series: New Vanguard; New Vanguard
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Eastern Europe, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Military vehicles, Warfare & defence, Second World War, Warfare and defence, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Tanks & military land vehicles, Weapons and equipment, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / Eastern Front, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / Land, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces