Pen and Sword Books: The Crushing of Poland by Ian Baxter

The Crushing of Poland (1 reviews)
by Ian Baxter
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Found in: World War Two Books
Series: Images of War Books
Paperback
160 pages
ISBN: 9781844158461
Published: 19 March 2009

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Hitler's decision to invade Poland in August 1939 triggered the start of the Second World War. It was also the first demonstration of Blitzkrieg tactics - the ruthless use of armour, mobile infantry and air support. The brave Polish army, inadequately equipped and inferior in numbers, was overwhelmed by this awesome display of military power as well as being taken by surprise. Official German photographers accompanied the triumphant Nazi forces on their victorious advance which first seized the key part of Danzig and then Warsaw, all within one month.

The Crushing of Poland captures the drama and raw aggression of the Campaign in photographs and full captions.

As with all of the Images of War series by Pen & Sword you will find a treasure trove of images to study. The selection of photos for this publication is good with many that... [read full review]

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About Ian Baxter

Ian Baxter has produced a fine selection of highly illustrated books in the Images of War Series mainly covering Axis Forces in WW2. He is a dedicated collector of rare images and an expert in his field. He lives near Chelmsford, Essex.

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