Because most other Europeans were using outdated defensive tactics
The blitzkrieg (lightning war) was effective due to the speed of the advance, and the use of armour as the spearhead.
Blitzkrieg was so affective because the Germans sent in, virtually, everything at once. Going at a fast past overwhelming the enemy with speed and firepower. Infantry, and Tanks would rush in while shooting and force the enemy to fall back while having cover from the German Airforce, or Luftwaffe. Forcing the enemy to fall back or be overrun.
German used blitzkrieg tactics on Poland during the lightning war.
Because it did. blitzkrieg was a brute force attack on one weak point. When "penetrated," blitzkrieg dug a massive hole in the opposing opponent'(s) army which, could be a diversion for other attacks.
It stands for 'Blitzkrieg' which means 'Lightning war' in German.
Blitzkrieg or lightning war was the German invasion tactic of WWII. It involved a sudden attack on all fronts including bombing and strafing by the Luftwaffe or German Air Force. The tactics were very successful.
In German, Blitzkrieg means lightning war (Blitz-Krieg). Blitzkrieg was named so because it included surprise attacks etc
the blitzkrieg
Because it was so quick
Blitzkrieg was so affective because the Germans sent in, virtually, everything at once. Going at a fast past overwhelming the enemy with speed and firepower. Infantry, and Tanks would rush in while shooting and force the enemy to fall back while having cover from the German Airforce, or Luftwaffe. Forcing the enemy to fall back or be overrun.
Blitzkrieg
Germans used the strategy known as blitzkrieg (As I recall it's german for lightning war), which was highly effective. Blitzkrieg is a highly mobile form of infantry and armour working together in combined arms teams and was heavily supported with close air support.
The term blitz (meaning lightning), from the term Blitzkrieg (meaning lightning war).
Mechanized infantry allowed soldiers and small artillery pieces to be transported quickly along far distances. One of the reasons the German blitzkrieg was so effective.
German used blitzkrieg tactics on Poland during the lightning war.
Lightning war in German. Blitzkrieg
In WWII it was the blitzkrieg.
September 1939.