German Campaign in Poland September 1 to October 5 1939. Digest & Lessons of Recent Military Operations. Internal Report - published for the information of all concerned. "This digest was compiled from reports of the War Department from authentic and professional military sources under the command of War Secretary G. C. Marshall", published by US War Dept. Complete copy with the three folded maps. United States, March 31, 1942.
Official report detailing the balance of power between Germany and Poland during the invasion and provides a detailed documentation of the battles in which Germany defeated Poland in less than a month, and about the balance of power between the German army numbering one and a half million soldiers versus the Polish army numbering about six hundred thousand. The report provides information about the German army's strength, organization, deployment of different army units in various Polish regions, disruption of the Polish war industry and aircraft, the German offensive tactic that combined the air forces with the ground forces, the resources at its disposal and the strategy of occupation, opposed to the Polish force, its preparation for a response, and the withdrawal of the forces in the face of the surprise German attack, the unpreparedness of the Polish army as an organized body and the disintegration of the lines on all fronts, a detailed description of the battles in the various sectors, especially in the occupation of Lodz and the siege of Warsaw.
Moreover, the report emphasizes the cruelty of the German army as a method of operation. "Mercilessness in pursuit. The main goal of the German high command was to destroy the Polish armies, and this objective was pursued through daring and relentless chases that pushed the German soldiers almost to the limits of their capabilities...". The report highlights the main factor that allowed the German army to conquer Poland relatively easily - the coordination between different forces, which was lacking in the dispersed and uncoordinated Polish forces.
The report is accompanied by three folded maps, which unfold to 40x35 cm on average, depicting the German invasion routes in polish territory and the Polish preparations in response.
36 p. + 3 folded maps. Markings and highlights in the body of the text on some pages of the booklet. Good condition.
