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Poland 1939: The birth of Blitzkrieg Spiral-Bound | August 19, 2002

Steven J. Zaloga, Howard Gerrard (Illustrated by)

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The German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 began World War II in Europe. The outcome of the campaign was a foregone conclusion. This book examines in detail the Polish campaign that introduced the world to a new style of warfare-Blitzkrieg.

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.

Contributor Bio(s)
Steven J. Zaloga has a BA in history from Union College and an MA from Columbia University. He did graduate research on the 1939 campaign at Universitet Jagiellonski in Krakow, Poland, during the 1970s. He is currently a senior analyst for the aerospace research firm, Teal Group Corp, and an adjunct staff member with the Strategy, Forces and Resources division of the Institute for Defence Analyses in Washington, DC. He has written over 50 books on military history and technology, as well as many television documentaries.
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 96 pages
ISBN-10: 1841764086
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.3 x 9.8 inches
Steven J. Zaloga has a BA in history from Union College and an MA from Columbia University. He did graduate research on the 1939 campaign at Universitet Jagiellonski in Krakow, Poland, during the 1970s. He is currently a senior analyst for the aerospace research firm, Teal Group Corp, and an adjunct staff member with the Strategy, Forces and Resources division of the Institute for Defence Analyses in Washington, DC. He has written over 50 books on military history and technology, as well as many television documentaries.