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The German campaign against Poland began on September 1, 1939. The campaign ended on September 17, 1939. As per the secret clause in the German-Soviet Non- Aggression Pact, the Soviet Union advanced form the east to claim their share of Poland. In summary, the German war against Poland was seventeen days long.
A Blitzkrieg (German; 'Lightning War') was a very condensed group of tanks, infantry, and aircraft that attacked all at once to overwhelm the enemy defenses. It was a very successful tactic that lead to the conquering of several territories, including Poland and France.
Out numberd polands military by 40:1
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Both countries were unprepared for the German blitzkrieg tactics where armour was supported by ground-attack aircraft. They were able to use surprise, shock and awe in the form of blitzkrieg, and were able to flank the Maginot Line.
Hitler used the Blitzkrieg against Poland in September 1939 to defeat & conquer Poland.
While the so-called phony war in Western Europe lingered, Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 set Germany in a good position in the soon to come war in France. That's because it allowed Germany to perfect it's "blitzkrieg". What the invasion did was to uncover defects in that "blitzkrieg' and therefore make them ready for Western Europe in 1940.
The blitzkrieg (lightning war) was the use of coordinated German air and armored forces to rapidly overwhelm opposing forces, limiting German losses and materiel use. It allowed the Germans to defeat Poland, occupy France, and extend their area of control in North Africa.
Around a month to defeat them and take over ruling Poland.
The German campaign against Poland began on September 1, 1939. The campaign ended on September 17, 1939. As per the secret clause in the German-Soviet Non- Aggression Pact, the Soviet Union advanced form the east to claim their share of Poland. In summary, the German war against Poland was seventeen days long.
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Erwin Rommel's weaknesses were unsanitary conditions in his army and the over stretching of supply lines caused by his favorite style of warfare, the blitzkrieg. These weaknesses are best used if you can stop the rapid advances used in the blitzkrieg. The usage of these weaknesses to defeat Rommel were best demonstrated by British General Bernard Montgomery in the North African theater of World War 2.
From what I know, they used the Blitzkrieg technique. (Possibly Incorrect)
A Blitzkrieg (German; 'Lightning War') was a very condensed group of tanks, infantry, and aircraft that attacked all at once to overwhelm the enemy defenses. It was a very successful tactic that lead to the conquering of several territories, including Poland and France.
Germany invaded Poland September 1, 1939, but defeat did not occur until Russia arrived on September 17, 1939.
That Hitler took over Poland in only 1 week.
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