Atlas of the Blitzkrieg

1939–41

Robert Kirchubel

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English

Osprey
01 October 2019

History; Historical maps & atlases; Military history; Second World War; Battles & campaigns

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.

By: Robert Kirchubel
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 242mm,
Weight: 1.470kg
ISBN: 9781472834997
ISBN 10: 1472834992
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Overview Chapter 1: Pre-war Europe Chapter 2: The Polish Campaign Chapter 3: Soviet Aggression Chapter 4: The Scandinavian Campaign Chapter 5: The Western Campaign Chapter 6: The Air War Over Britain and Germany Chapter 7: The Naval War Chapter 8: The Balkan Campaign Appendix Bibliography

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.