The Blitzkrieg Phenomenon: Rethinking WWII Combat Strategies
Words: 383 1852The term "blitzkrieg" directly translated as "lightning war" from German epitomizes a transformative approach to military engagement that reshaped battlefields during World War II. This method emphasized rapid high-intensity attacks combining ground and air forces to breach enemy defenses before they could effectively regroup or reinforce. The essence of blitzkrieg was to create overwhelming force at lightning speed aiming for a psychological and tactical disorientation of the opponent. Blitzkrieg’s baptism of fire occurred with the invasion of Poland in September […]