The ideological dimensions of war with Poland -- Nazi radicals and SS killers -- The German Army and the opening phase of Operation Tannenberg -- Nazi anti-Jewish policy during the Polish campaign -- Institutional brutality and German Army reprisal policy -- From retaliation to atrocity -- Explaining German brutality
Summary
Usually given short shrift in most histories of World War II, Hitler's invasion of Poland was more than a series of opening salvos; it was a testing ground for German brutalities to come. This is a comprehensive study of the campaign, including insights into its ideological underpinnings
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-335) and index
Notes
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