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Atlas of the Blitzkrieg: 1939-41

Hardback

Main Details

Title Atlas of the Blitzkrieg: 1939-41
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Robert Kirchubel
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 300,Width 242
Category/GenreMilitary history
Second world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781472834997
ClassificationsDewey:940.5421
Audience
General
Illustrations Fully illustrated with custom-drawn maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
NZ Release Date 1 October 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In September 1939, Nazi Germany launched its infamous Blitzkrieg invasion of Poland, bringing about the outbreak of World War II. Faced with highly tactical and accelerated attacks aimed at disrupting the line of defence and encircling vulnerable troops, Allied forces broke under pressure. Within the space of a year, France had been invaded and occupied, while the forces of Great Britain had retreated headlong back across the Channel. Further campaigns in the air and at sea sought to subdue the British Isles, while more lightning-fast attacks in 1941 overran Yugoslavia and Greece, leaving the bulk of Continental Europe under Nazi control. Though the dominance of the Blitzkrieg method was to be challenged in the latter part of the war, as Allied forces found methods of disrupting the attacks and dominating the battlefields, its unparalleled success in the early years of the conflict brought Europe to its knees. Featuring 98 detailed maps, this impressive atlas shows, in intricate detail, the fighting and physical challenges faced by the German attackers and Allied defenders. This will be a treasure for World War II enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Author Biography

Robert Kirchubel has had a keen interest in the history of World War II all his adult life. He has already contributed work to World War Two in Europe and World War Two in the Pacific, and The International Military Encyclopaedia. He has previously compiled the Atlas of the Eastern Front for Osprey. He lives in Lafayette, Indiana.

Reviews

With full page maps and pacy descriptions of the fighting, this is a great introduction to the entire early stages of the war. * The Armourer * A well-illustrated overview of major events in this period. * Miniature Wargames *