blitzkrieg
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - The Myth of Blitzkrieg
- PBS LearningMedia - The Story of Blitzkrieg | Nazi Mega Weapons: Blitzkrieg
- Histotic UK - The Blitz
- Spartacus Educational - Blitzkrieg
- GlobalSecurity.org - Renewed Blitzkrieg
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Holocaust Encyclopedia - Blitzkrieg
- Key People:
- Heinz Guderian Sir Basil Liddell Hart
- Related Topics:
- offensive tactics
blitzkrieg, (German: “lightning war”) military tactic calculated to create psychological shock and resultant disorganization in enemy forces through the employment of surprise, speed, and superiority in matériel or firepower. Blitzkrieg is most commonly associated with Nazi Germany during World War II even though numerous combatants used its techniques in that war. Its origins, however, can be traced to the 19th century, and elements of blitzkrieg have been used in present-day conflicts. The concept of blitzkrieg was formed by Prussian military tactics of the early 19th century, which recognized that victory could come only through forceful and swift action because of ...(100 of 911 words)