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Blitzkrieg was a rush kind of tactic, using tanks and infantry, all fast moving, to surprise and literally run the opponent over, in WWI they had trench wars in which nothing was a surprise and no one moved unless to get shot in no mans land.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoBlitzkrieg means Lightning War and refers to the fast, mobile tactics used by German armoured divisions at the start of WW2.
The Blitz is the term used for the German bombing campaign of the UK during 1940-41.
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∙ 8y agoBlitzkrieg was an intense military campaign the Germans carried out in the beginning of WWII, and was intended to bring about a swift victory by overrunning the opposing forces.
Blitz was the name given to the prolonged, intensive bombing of cities. Notably London and other major English cities during WWII by the Germans.
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What was the blitz full name?
blitzkrieg
How called it the Blitz?
Blitz is short for Blitzkrieg, German for lightning war
Why does blitz have a name?
The Blitz is called the Blitz because the term 'Blitz' is short for Blitzkrieg and means Lightning war in German. Your Welcome <3
What do the German call the blitz?
Blitz is the German word for Lightning: Blitzkrieg being Lightning War.
What is another word for the blitz?
The word Blitz comes from the German word blitzkrieg, or "lightning war".
World War 2 blitz why was it call the blitz?
Blitz is an abbreviation for Blitzkrieg witch translates (from German to English) to lighting war
How was the blitz called the blitz?
The name blitz came from the word blitzkrieg which was the German way of saying lighting war. So the word blitz comes from lighting war.
What was the name of German attacks on Britain?
Blitz - short for Blitzkrieg - lightning strike. Answer: The Blitz had nothing to do with blitzkrieg. The term "Blitz" was originated by the British press (maybe because, like lightning, it came from the sky without real warning and caused damage).
What was the name of the bombing campaigne?
The London Blitz. Short for the German word "Blitzkrieg".
What is the blitz short for World war 2?
blitzkrieg German for "lightening war"
How do you say blitz in German?
Luftangriffe if you are referring to air attacks. Otherwise it would be Blitzkrieg. If you are referring to American Football, simply use Blitz.
What advantage the German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on?
In German, Blitzkrieg means lightning war (Blitz-Krieg). Blitzkrieg was named so because it included surprise attacks etc
