When Eagles Fall: The 1939 Campaign That Changed the World

Ivo Vichev

• 13 augustus 2025
• 1230009286573

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When Eagles Fall: The 1939 Campaign That Changed the World

September 1939 changed everything. In just eighteen days, the German Wehrmacht and Soviet Red Army invaded Poland, unleashing a global conflict that would define the twentieth century. When Eagles Fall is a vivid, meticulously researched narrative that blends battlefield drama, political intrigue, and the human stories of those caught between two invading powers.

From the false-flag Gleiwitz Incident to Westerplatte’s defiant stand, from the Bzura counterattack to the Siege of Warsaw, Ivo Vichev recreates the opening campaign of World War II with cinematic detail and historical precision. Readers witness the birth of blitzkrieg warfare, the betrayal of the Nazi–Soviet Pact, and the resilience of the Polish resistance.

Perfect for fans of Barbara Tuchman, Antony Beevor, and Timothy Snyder, this is both a gripping war chronicle and a timeless warning about the costs of appeasement, the power of propaganda, and the meaning of courage under fire.