Did Hitler Nearly Win World War II By Accident?

Poland, on the Brda river.- Panzer soldiers on German Panzer Is and Panzer IIs, along with a medium Schützenpanzer half-track (Sd.Kfz. 251/3; with General Heinz Guderian?); 3 September 1939
February 15, 2020 Topic: History Region: Europe Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: World War IINazi GermanyPolandBlitzkriegMechanized Warfare

Did Hitler Nearly Win World War II By Accident?

The Blitz didn't go exactly according to plan.

by Sebastien Roblin
 

This article first appeared in September 2019. It is being republished due to reader interest.

Image: Poland, on the Brda river.- Panzer soldiers on German Panzer Is and Panzer IIs, along with a medium Schützenpanzer half-track (Sd.Kfz. 251/3; with General Heinz Guderian?); 3 September 1939. Bundesarchiv.