"The Polish Army in 1939 examines the September Campaign showing the background, organization and planning of the Army that faced the German and Soviet forces in the early days of World War II. Despite the short duration of the campaign, the Polish forces inflicted more casualties on the Germans then they would incur until mid-1940. The equipment and vehicles used to defend Poland are show in detail with black and white and color photographs. In addition to a detailed order of battles there are short biographies of some of the key Polish commanders."--Back cover.