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Images of War - Blitzkrieg in the West

By: Pen & Sword Books

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Pen & Sword Books Ltd.)

Last Stocked on 10/31/2023

Product Info

Title
Images of War - Blitzkrieg in the West
Publisher
Category
Author
Ian Baxter
Publish Year
2010
Pages
140
Dimensions
7.5x9.75x.5"
NKG Part #
2147813992
Type
Softcover

Description

This superbly illustrated book captures the dramatic action of May and June 1940. The speed and ferocity of the German onslaught took the Allies by surprise as Hitler’s land and air forces annihilated the inferior opposition. After 9 months stalemate the collapse was cataclysmic and Holland and Belgium quickly fell leaving the British and French forces outflanked and outfought. Panic set in and huge numbers of civilian refugees clogged the roads making the Allies’ withdrawal even more precarious. The miracle of Dunkirk saved vast numbers of British and French forces but could not prevent the surrender of France, leaving Britain to fight on virtually alone.