{"product_id":"blitzkrieg-1940","title":"Blitzkrieg 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlitzkrieg 1940 recounts the incredible six-week German sweep through Holland, Belgium, and France in the spring of 1940, tracing the rapid armoured and air‑supported operations that defined Blitzkrieg doctrine and precipitated the collapse of Allied defenses on the Western Front. Ward Rutherford provides a tight operational narrative of the Battle of France—breakthroughs, encirclements, the fall of the Low Countries and the British Expeditionary Force’s withdrawal toward Dunkirk—while naming the principal commanders and forces involved, from the Wehrmacht’s panzers and Luftwaffe to French, Belgian, Dutch and British formations, offering readers a clear, campaign‑level perspective on one of World War II’s most decisive campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis illustrated historical study features contemporary photographs of units, leaders and operations and detailed maps of the various battles, combining visual documentation with operational analysis. Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons (Putnam Pub Group) in 1980 as the First American Edition, hardcover, 192 pages (ISBN13: 9780399123917), the book’s blend of images, maps and concise campaign history makes it a useful reference for military history enthusiasts and a desirable copy for collectors. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WW2 Bunker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44298905518182,"sku":"9780399123917","price":15.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4926\/4998\/files\/mXTI1TI7Skt_CPc3D0SIUsUAXUV7sa7FAV5TxMorUac.jpg?v=1767232358","url":"https:\/\/ww2bunker.com\/products\/blitzkrieg-1940","provider":"WW2 Bunker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}