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    blitzkrieg
    /ˈblɪtskriːɡ/

    noun

    • 1. an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLITZKRIEG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BLITZKRIEG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of blitzkrieg in English. blitzkrieg. noun [ C ] uk / ˈblɪts.kriːɡ / us / ˈblɪts.kriːɡ / Add to word list. a blitz. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attacking & invading. advance guard. aggressor. ambush. beleaguered. besiege. blitz. cyberwarfare.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › blitzkriegBlitzkrieg | Definition, Translation, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · 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 materiel or firepower.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BlitzkriegBlitzkrieg - Wikipedia

    Blitzkrieg (/ ˈ b l ɪ t s k r iː ɡ / BLITS-kreeg, German: [ˈblɪtskʁiːk] ⓘ; from Blitz "lightning" + Krieg "war") or Bewegungskrieg is a word used to describe a combined arms surprise attack using a rapid, overwhelming force concentration that may consist of armored and motorized or mechanized infantry formations; together with ...

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLITZKRIEG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (Definition of blitzkrieg from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of blitzkrieg. blitzkrieg. Instead, it's another anthemic blitzkrieg of classic-rock hooks and blackened frenzy. From A.V. Club.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blitzkriegBlitzkrieg Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BLITZKRIEG is war conducted with great speed and force; specifically : a violent surprise offensive by massed air forces and mechanized ground forces in close coordination. How to use blitzkrieg in a sentence.

  7. www.history.com › topics › world-war-iiBlitzkrieg: Definition, London & World War II - HISTORY

    Oct 14, 2009 · Blitzkrieg is a term used to describe a method of offensive warfare designed to strike a swift, focused blow at an enemy using mobile, maneuverable forces, including armored tanks and air...

  8. www.britannica.com › summary › blitzkriegblitzkrieg summary | Britannica

    blitzkrieg , (German: “lightning war”) Military tactic used by Germany in World War II, designed to create psychological shock and resultant disorganization in enemy forces through the use of surprise, speed, and superiority in matériel or firepower.

  9. www.dailyhistory.org › What_was_Blitzkrieg_and_Who_Created_itWhat was Blitzkrieg and Who Created it - DailyHistory.org

    What was blitzkrieg? John Keegan’s definition of it is fairly representative of the popular conception of the German war-making style: “[Blitzkrieg was] essentially a doctrine of attack on a narrow front by concentrated armor, trained to drive forward through the gap it forced without concern for its flanks…"

  10. www.bbc.co.uk › history › worldwarsBBC - History - World Wars: Blitzkrieg

    Mar 30, 2011 · Discover what happened during the blitzkrieg, at the start of World War Two. Why was it that Britain and France were outfought at every turn?

  11. www.iwm.org.uk › history › blitzkrieg-explainedBlitzkrieg Explained - Lightening War WW2 - Imperial War Museums

    So, what is Blitzkrieg? In 1940, Hitler did the seemingly impossible. Within a matter of weeks, Germany had managed to take the entirety of France and send the British army back across the channel.