Osprey Publishing - Battles of World War II - Poland 1939, Germany's 'lightening strike'

The German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 marked he start of World War II in Europe, pitting the newly modernised army and air force of Europe’s smaller Polish defences and introducing the world to a new style of warfare – Blitzkreig.

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