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"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 defense gave the Germans some surprises and German…
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4 editions · 2 languages- Paperback · English · 2002Osprey Publishing · 96 pages · 9781841764085
- Other · English · 2004Praeger · 96 pages · 9780275982782
- Other · English · 2002Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · 9781281951991
- Other · Spanish · 2007La invasión de PoloniaRBA · 9788447354337
CampaignsLightning warWorld War, 1939-1945HistoryWorld war, 1939-1945, campaigns, polandWorld War IIInvasiesTweede Wereldoorlog