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. AUTHOR: Ian Baxter is an avid collector of WW2 photographs. His previous books in this Series include Afrika-Korps, Hitler's Panzers and German Guns of the Third Reich. SELLING POINTS: A superb collection of contemporary images portraying this short but decisive campaign. The Polish campaign may have lasted only one month but was the start of WW2. Published to coincide with the 70the Anniversary. The latest in the popular Images of War series. 250 b/w photographs
