The Invasion of Poland, 1939, Nazi Blitzkrieg Tactics Introduced, Air Support and Armor Maneuver Warfare Doctrines Entrenched

The Nazi onslaught against Poland ignited the flames of World War II, unleashing the terrifying force of blitzkrieg and shattering the entrenched defensive tactics of World War I. This world war marked the dawn of a brutal, fast-paced era in which speed and shock would reign supreme on the battlefield, leaving the trench warfare of the past in the dust.

Poland. 1st September - 5th October, 1939.
Nazi Forces: 1,250,000 Soldiers.
Polish Forces: 800,000 Soldiers.

Additional Reading and Research:

• Evans, Richard. The Third Reich at War
• Liddel-Hart, Basil. History of the second World War.
• Zaloga, Steve. The Polish Campaign.
• Mason, Herbert. the Rise of the Luftwaffe, 1918 - 1940.
• Obersalzberg Speech (Hitler's quote at the beginning of the episode).

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