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Book SynopsisUsually given short shrift in most histories of World War II, the invasion of Poland was more than a series of opening salvos; it was a testing ground for German brutalities to come. In this first intensive study of the invasion, Alexander Rossino provides a comprehensive study of the Polish campaign.
Trade Review“This valuable study reveals the ideological dimensions of Hitler’s five-week conquest of Poland in September 1939. Rossino argues that ‘despite its brevity, the historical importance of the Polish campaign cannot be overestimated.’ . . . With clear, vigorous prose and a significant thesis, Rossino’s study gives us a new perspective on the German invasion of Poland as a ‘dress rehearsal’ for yet greater, perfected barbarities to come.”
—Central European History
“An invaluable introduction to a highly significant phase in National Socialist Germany's prosecution of its ideological policies during the Second World War. Specialists and novices alike will profit greatly from Rossino’s work.”
—Journal of Modern History
