The Seventh Panzer Division Or better known as the Ghost Division
Rommel was the general in command of the German Army and the Italian divisions in Libya during 1941-42.
The first use of true blitzkrieg tactics by the German Wermacht was during the invasion of France. For many years it was thought that Poland was the first to fall to blitzkrieg tactics, but modern historians and tacticians now believe that the invasion of Poland was carried out by the use of more traditional military methods.Big Skynerd
German used blitzkrieg tactics on Poland during the lightning war.
It allowed Germany to conquer France almost immediately after the start of the actual fighting in 1940.
Blitzkrieg, the assault on massive amounts of lands
Erwin Rommel nicknamed "the Desert Fox" was commander of the German Afrika Korp during World War 2. After the Invasion of France in 1940, Hitler sen't Erwin Rommel to Africa. Rommel was able to take back the territory the Italians lost during Operation Compass. Everything that Operaion Compass had achived was lost because of Rommel and His Afrika Korp. Afterwards Rommel began to take over the rest of North Africa. The Britsh could not stop Rommels advance. However in 1942 Rommel's advance came to a halt at place called El Alamein. The Britsh under Bernard Montgomery, halted Rommel's advance. At El Alamein, the British was able to make Rommel retreat back into Tunisia which became a major Turing Point of the War. After the allied invasion of Northwest Africa, which became known as Operation Torch, Rommel knew all was lost. Hitler ordered Rommel to stand or die. However when the defeat came for the Afrika Korp Rommel was not present. He was back in Germany with a medical problem. Even after the loss of Africa, Hitler put Rommel in charge of the defense of western france. Rommel with Gerd von Runstedt who was commanded-in-chief west, build the heavily fortified Atlantic wall. Rommel was placed in command of Army Group B. After the allied invasion of Europe Rommel was approached to join the plot to assassinate Hitler. Rommel sympathized with the conspirators, however refused to join the plot. After the failed attempt someone gave Rommel's name. Rommel was approached by a couple of generals to either be tried for high treason or commit suicde. Rommel choose suicide. He choose suicide to protect his name and the two generals said that if Rommel committed suicide, his wife and son would not be punished and Rommel would be buried with full military honors.
The unit you are referring to is the "Fascist Italian Air Force Volunteer Group," commonly known as the "Aviazione Legionaria." This group was composed of Italian pilots who volunteered to support Germany during the Battle of Britain and other operations, fighting under the Luftwaffe's command. Their involvement showcased Italy's alliance with Nazi Germany during World War II.
they died or ran away
Blitzkrieg
Germany used Blitzkrieg tactics on Poland during the Lightning War.
Basically, it was the swiftness of the German advancement, known as blitzkrieg - lightning war.
No, it was not used on D-Day. Germany was in a defensive state during the invasion . The blitzkrieg is only used in offensive operations.