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video gaming esportsWhat is blitzkrieg warfare?
Last Updated: 16th June, 2020
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Considering this, what is the blitzkrieg attack?
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.
Subsequently, question is, how was blitzkrieg different from ww1? The word Blitzkrieg is a German word for “lightning war”. This was quite the opposite of trench warfare. Trench warfare would take months or even years to finish a battle, and the object of Blitzkrieg was to break through enemy lines as fast as possible. The used this during battles against Poland, Belgium, and France.
Also Know, is the blitzkrieg used today?
Yes and no. For obvious reasons, we no longer call it blitzkrieg. In fact, the modern US version of blitzkrieg was developed by innovators like George S. Patton, Jr.
What weapons were used in Blitzkrieg?
Blitzkrieg. The German military strategy of using of fast-moving tanks, with motorized infantry and artillery supported by dive-bombers, and concentrating on one part of the enemy sector, became known as Blitzkrieg (lightning war).