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WARSAW A City At War 1939-45 . Prit Buttar & Lottie Taylor . Osprey

Warsaw: A City at War 1939–45

Historians Prit Buttar and Lottie Taylor bring to light the unparalleled experience of a city caught between two invading powers, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and the resilience of its citizens.   

This fascinating history illuminates how Warsaw's centuries-old fight for identity shaped the course of its wartime experience. For a mere 21 years, Warsaw thrived as the proud capital of an independent Poland, only to be betrayed when Nazi Germany invaded in 1939. Yet the heart of the city – its people – refused to surrender. From the tragic Ghetto Uprising to the heroic city-wide revolt, Warsaw's resistance was fierce as it faced the systematic attempt to erase it from the map. The story does not end with the conclusion of the war, as Warsaw found itself trapped behind the Iron Curtain.   

This compelling narrative is not just about battles – it's about a city and its inhabitants, whose unwavering spirit defined them in the darkest of times. Drawing from rare archival material including countless first-hand accounts, Warsaw's wartime years are majestically brought to life.

Published: Sep 08 2026

Format: Hardback

Edition: 1st

Pages: 416

ISBN: 9781472873514

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustrations: 1 x 8pp plate section of 14 black-and-white images

Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.25 inches

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Plate section image credits are given in full in the List of Illustrations (pp. 7-9).

Maps by Prit Buttar

Index by Mark Swift