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FIRST TO FIGHT - ROGER MOORHOUSE KARTONIERT (TB)

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 ofdiplomatic 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 SnowShortlisted for the Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History 2020

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