Why Was The Luftwaffe So Effective in Poland 1939?

How did the Luftwaffe support the German attack on Poland in 1939? In this episode I will talk about how the Luftwaffe operated during the German invasion from the planning over to the first strikes, the support for the German Army, and the bombing of cities.

Check out my books
Ju 87 Stuka - http://stukabook.com
STG-44 Assault Platoon - http://sturmzug.com
German Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com/
Achtung Panzer? Zur Panzerwaffe der Wehrmacht - http://panzerkonferenz.de/

Support
Patreon:   / milavhistory  
Channel Memberships:    / @militaryaviationhistory  
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/MilAvHis

Partner Discounts
Naval Institute Press: 25% off with "MILAVHIS" at https://www.usni.org/press/books
Mortons: 10% off with "MAH10" at https://www.mortonsbooks.co.uk

Social Media
Twitter:   / milavhistory  
Instagram:   / milaviationhistory  

Timecodes
00:00 - Attack on Poland 1939
01:23 - Planning the Attack & Order of Battle
06:15 - Luftwaffe Plans for Poland Campaign
07:00 - Luftwaffe First Strike
09:59 - Offensive Counter Air
16:25 - 5-Day Assessment
17:25 - Support for the German Army
19:19 - Polish Counter-Attack
23:13 - Black Monday: Bombing of Warsaw
26:07 - Luftwaffe Assessment

Audio
Music and Sfx from Epidemic Sound