A fascinating study of the devastating new form of warfare that redrew the map of Europein the opening yearofWorld War II, bringing about the military collapse of three modern industrialized armies.On 1 September 1939, Nazi Germany launched the invasion of Poland, employing a new type of offensive warfare: Blitzkrieg. Based on speed, maneuverability, and concentration of firepower, the strategy saw startling success as the panzer divisions, supported by Stuka dive-bombers spr