FIRST TO FIGHT: THE POLISH WAR 1939

A new and definitive account of the german invasion of poland that initiated wwii in 1939, written by a historian at the height of his abilities.´deeply researched, very well-written... this book will be the standard work on the subject for many years to come´ - andrew roberts, author of churchill: walking with destinythe polish campaign is the forgotten story of the second world war.the war began on 1 september 1939, when german tanks, trucks and infantry crossed the polish border, and the luftwaffe began bombing poland´s towns and cities. the polish army fought bravely but could not withstand the concentrated attack. when the red army invaded from the east, the country´s fate was sealed.this is the first history of the polish war for almost half a century. drawing on letters, memoirs and diaries from all sides, roger moorhouse´s dramatic account of the military events is entwined with a human story of courage and suffering, and a dark tale of diplomatic betrayal.´important... moorhouse has a wonderful knack for reminding us about the parts of the second world war that we are in danger of forgetting´ dan snow** shortlisted for the duke of wellington medal for military history 2020 **