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Bezig met laden... Warsaw 1920: The War for the Eastern Borderlands (Campaign, Band 349)door Steven J. Zaloga
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. There are a number of particular virtues to this account of what was, arguably, the last campaign of World War I. For one, Zaloga takes advantage of the recent Polish scholarship on the topic, which includes outlining how signal intelligence was a real difference maker in the struggle. Also, considering the current confrontation between Kiev and Moscow, it is to be appreciated how the Ukrainian perspective is fully integrated into Zaloga's narrative. Highly recommended. ( ) Zaloga is one of the most reliable Osprey writers, and this entry in the Campaign series is no exception. The background to the battle is laid out cogently, and the reasons for the Russian loss (which was more true than a Polish victory) are laid out equally well, along with the horrifying sequel for some of the Russian officers years later. Highly recommended. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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The Battle of Warsaw in August 1920 has been described as one of the decisive battles of European history. At the start of the battle, the Red Army appeared to be on the verge of advancing through Poland into Germany to expand the Soviet revolution. Had the war spread into Germany, another great European war would have ensued, dragging in France and Britain. However, the Red Army was defeated by 'the miracle on the Vistula'. This campaign title explores the origins and outcomes of this momentous battle. In May 1920, the Polish Army intervened in war-torn Ukraine, pushing all the way to Kiev, but the Red Army, by now triumphant in most of the theatres of the Russian Civil War, turned its attention to this new threat. By the late summer of 1920, two Soviet armies had advanced into Poland and the overconfident Soviet leadership dreamed of advancing over a prostrate Polish Army into neighbouring Germany to ignite a Communist revolution in the heart of Europe.Thanks to the low density of forces on both sides and the huge distances involved, the conflict was a war of manoeuvre, with a curious mixture of traditional and advanced tactics. Horse cavalry played a dominant role in the fighting, but aeroplanes, tanks, and armoured trains lent the war an air of modernity. This illustrated study explores the war through the lens of the Battle of Warsaw, the turning point when, after a summer of disastrous retreat, the Polish army rallied and repulsed the Red Army at Warsaw and Lwow. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)943.804History and Geography Europe Germany and central Europe PolandLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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