Case white : the invasion of Poland 1939
Forczyk, Robert2020
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The German invasion of Poland on 1 September, 1939, designated as Fall Weiss (Case White), was the event that sparked the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The campaign has widely been described as a textbook example of Blitzkrieg, but it was actually a fairly conventional campaign as the Wehrmacht was still learning how to use its new Panzers and dive-bombers. The Polish military is often misrepresented as hopelessly obsolete and outclassed by the Wehrmacht, yet in fact it was well-equipped with modern weapons and armour. Though the combined assault from Germany and the Soviet Union defeated Poland, it could not crush the Polish fighting spirit and thousands of soldiers and airmen escaped to fight on other fronts. Using a wide array of sources, Robert Forczyk challenges the myths of Case White to tell the full story of the invasion that sparked history's greatest conflict.
Main title:
Case white : the invasion of Poland 1939 / Robert Forczyk.
Author:
Forczyk, Robert, author
Imprint:
Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2020.
Collation:
416 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781472834973 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
940.542138
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2249725
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teddington Library | Adult non-fiction | 940.542 | Available |