The implementation of blitzkrieg was masterful.
All the German armies had executed the battle plan perfectly, with the Polish army fragmented into very small units that had no coordination.
On the other hand, the bravery of the Poles could not compensate for the lack of modern weapons and excellent tactical training.
In contrast, the training of Wehrmacht units was very modern and impressively flexible.
While the Polish army disintegrates on the West, 800.000 red army troops invade the eastern part of Poland.
Soviet invasion was a surprise not only for the Poles, but also for the German troops who knew nothing about the plan.
The video is educational, purely historical and contains representations and descriptions of real events away from any political ideology.
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Series: World War II
Germany invades Poland (Fall Weiss) - Part B "Downfall"
Sources:
The Second World War - Martin Gilbert
The Second World War - Antony Beevor
All Hell Let Loose - Max Hastings
Atlas of World War II - John Keegan
Atlas of World War II - Kagan | Hyslop
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16 окт 2024
