The Importance of Blitzkrieg in World War 2.
During the years of World War 2, Germany utilized a tactic called Blitzkrieg which proved to be highly effective in weakening the enemy forces. Blitzkrieg in German means "Lighting War" which is designed to create psychological shock and disorganization in enemy forces through the use of surprise and speed. Blitzkrieg was an ingenious tactic as it utilized tanks, planes and well trained infantry. Blitzkrieg attacks were nearly impossible to foresee for the Western Europe. Blitzkrieg strategy was also virtually unstoppable to any of its victims. .
Blitzkrieg was what many call "perfect tactic"1 as it was used all areas of the military to strike at once. Germans had superior air power compare to other countries with its Ju-87 Stuka dive bombers which ultimately let Luftwaffe rule the skies. Germans had outnumbered many of their opponents with their use of Panzers (tanks). Instead of having groups of infantry with 2 to 4 tanks, Blitzkrieg consisted of a mass of tanks which proved to be much more efficient. Germany used its infantry to raid the attacked sections of the country to claim the victory as it is evident in their attack of France. .
German generals were determined to making sure that the enemy could not be prepared for the Blitzkrieg attack. During Germany's attack on Poland, Germany used it's aircrafts to disrupt any radio communications on enemy's territory in order for the victim to not be able to make any contact to its allies for help. Generals realized that the enemy would be much more "vulnerable when attacked at night"2; this would give Germany not only a clearer attack but a faster and a well-organized attack as well. France speculated that Germany would attack them in the northern side part of the country, however, because of Blitzkrieg efficiency; Germany was able to capture a southern point of France within a 3 day time.
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The Importance of Blitzkrieg in World War 2 During the years of World War 2, Germany utilized a tactic called Blitzkrieg which proved to be highly effective in weakening the enemy forces. ... Blitzkrieg was an ingenious tactic as it utilized tanks, planes and well trained infantry. Blitzkrieg attacks were nearly impossible to foresee for the Western Europe. Blitzkrieg strategy was also virtually unstoppable to any of its victims. ... In conclusion, Blitzkrieg was one of Germany's main causes for its success. ...
It was important for Hitler that the war was to be both short and limited as Germany didn't have enough supplies or weapons to fight a long war on more that one front. ... To achieve this the German army needed firepower, mobility and most importantly speed. ... Air force The most vital part of blitzkrieg was probably the air force. ... Tanks The German tanks known as Panzers were an essential part of blitzkrieg. The tanks were part of stage 2 of blitzkrieg. ...
The Importance of Blitzkrieg in World War 2 During the years of World War 2, Germany utilized a tactic called Blitzkrieg which proved to be highly effective in weakening the enemy forces. ... Blitzkrieg was an ingenious tactic as it utilized tanks, planes and well trained infantry. Blitzkrieg attacks were nearly impossible to foresee for the Western Europe. Blitzkrieg strategy was also virtually unstoppable to any of its victims. ... In conclusion, Blitzkrieg was one of Germany's main causes for its success. ...
Before we can assess the effectiveness of blitzkrieg we must understand how it works. ... Then, we can examine why it was not successful in the USSR. Blitzkrieg is a strategy that utilizes speed to surround and outflank enemies. ... Blitzkrieg won enormous success against the Russian territories. ... This is where the blitzkrieg tactics could prove to be beatable. ...
If it's for school, they kind of need it to be correct to get a good grade on it, so that is why it is credible. This slide shows great info on the causes of WW2. One reason as to why the War started is because of the failure of the Treaty of Versailles. ... From this source, I go information on why America joined the war and what made them do that. ... WW2. ...
This ripple effect was caused by alliances, which also was why WWII was such a large war. World War One itself introduced some new technologies, such as faster firing guns and the introduction of trench warfare, but, just like in WW2, the war was lost when Germany tried to take over Russia. ... Germany, like in the previous war, was defeated when Hitler's much praised Blitzkrieg failed because of the harsh Russian winters. ... And although much good came out of both wars, the most glaring similarity of all was the millions of deaths that occurred in each, which is why it appears the w...
This ripple effect was caused by alliances, which also was why WWII was such a large war. World War One itself introduced some new technologies, such as faster firing guns and the introduction of trench warfare, but, just like in WW2, the war was lost when Germany tried to take over Russia. ... Germany, like in the previous war, was defeated when Hitler's much praised Blitzkrieg failed because of the harsh Russian winters. ... And although much good came out of both wars, the most glaring similarity of all was the millions of deaths that occurred in each, which is why it appears the w...
Hitler, during WWII, tried a revolutionary way to take over country by country, he called it the Blitzkrieg, in which many tanks would storm a front to lay down fire before any troops moved in to take over what might have been left standing. ...
