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Polish Armor of the Blitzkrieg

Jamie Prenatt author Mr Henry Morshead illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:20th Sep '15

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An in-depth study of the armored vehicles used by the Polish military against the Blitzkrieg.

The Polish army during the Blitzkrieg conjures up tragic images of infantry and dashing, but ineffective and ultimately doomed cavalry charges. This volume presents a technical study of the machines that formed the backbone of Poland's defences on the ground, using photographs and a comprehensive design and developmental history.The Polish army during the Blitzkrieg conjures up tragic images of infantry and dashing, but ineffective and ultimately doomed cavalry charges. In actuality the Poles, in the midst of a large-scale re-armament programme, had up to 600 armoured vehicles available at the time of the German attack, as well as a number of newer and better designs in various stages of development. Facing the inventors of the ‘Lightning War’, who attacked in great numbers, on multiple fronts and with total mastery of the air, the Polish armoured formations were up against it. But outdated equipment, doctrine and enormous odds did not stop these units from fighting with bravery and determination before being finally overwhelmed. This volume is a complete technical study of the machines that formed the backbone of Poland’s defences on the ground, using never-before-seen photographs and a comprehensive design and developmental history that reveal a full picture of Poland’s armoured forces in the context of their greatest challenge.

ISBN: 9781472808240

Dimensions: 248mm x 184mm x 5mm

Weight: 167g

48 pages