Original 1941 Imperial Japanese Army War College publication titled “Campaign in Poland” (ポーランド攻略戦), issued by the Army War College Officers’ Association (Rikugun Daigakko Shoko Shukaisho).

This confidential study analyzes the German invasion of Poland in 1939, focusing on operational strategy, command structure, and the use of tanks and aircraft in Blitzkrieg-style warfare.

Compiled by the Army War College Research Department, it was used by Japanese officers to study modern mechanized and combined-arms tactics during the early stages of WWII.

The book includes:

• Fold-out operational map showing the progress of the campaign
• Detailed diagrams and indexes of locations and units
• Chapters on strategy, command, and combat results
• Original Army War College library stamp

Published in Showa 16 (1941). Complete with cover and appendix map.

A rare and historically significant document that reveals how the Japanese Army studied European warfare before and during WWII.

Perfect for collectors of WWII strategy manuals, Japanese militaria documents, and war college studies.

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Specifications

• Publisher: Army War College Officers’ Association (Tokyo, 1941)
• Pages: 119 + 4
• Language: Japanese
• Includes: Cover, fold-out map, index
• Condition: Good vintage condition (minor age wear)

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Note for collectors:

This item is offered for historical and academic purposes only.

It documents Japan’s military research during WWII and is not intended to promote any political or ideological views.