Poland 1939 - The Birth of Blitzkrieg

Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga, illustrated by Howard Gerrard Klappentext The German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 began World War II 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. Vorwort A detailed study of the first major conflict of the Second World War, comparing the German Blitzkrieg offensive to the small but formidable Polish defense. Zusammenfassung The German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 began World War II 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Opposing Commanders Opposing Armies Opposing Plans The German Assault The Battle of Warsaw The Soviet Invasion The Aftermath The Battlefield today Further Reading Index

Product details

• Authors: Steven Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga, Zaloga Steven J.
• Assisted by: Ramiro Bujeiro (Illustration), Howard Gerrard (Illustration), Gerrard Howard (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.08.2002
• EAN: 9781841764085
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-408-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign series; Campaign; Osprey Campaign S.; Campaign; Osprey Campaign S.; Campaign series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, Poland, HISTORY / Europe / Poland, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Land forces & warfare, Battles and campaigns, Land forces and warfare