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Blitz is Lightning
Krieg is War
Literal Translation is Lightening War. It referred to a 'shock and awe' tactics that the Germans used in the initial stages of World War 2. They came in fast and strong, overwhelming the opponents and destroying their ability to counterattack.
Lightning war.
Blitzkrieg is German for lightning strike.
lightening war
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Does blitzkrieg mean lightning war?
yes the word lighting war means blitzkrieg in German language
What does the German word blitzkrieg mean in English?
'Blitzkrieg' is the German word for 'lightning war'. It is a force (of planes, tanks and infantry) organized to break through enemy lines. It was an operation used to invade Poland in 1939.
What football term is taken from the German word for lightning war?
The term blitz (meaning lightning), from the term Blitzkrieg (meaning lightning war).
What is a sentence with the word blitzkrieg?
German used blitzkrieg tactics on Poland during the lightning war.
How can you use the word aggressive in World War 2?
Blitzkrieg "The Nazis' aggressive attack on Poland was called Blitzkrieg (lightning war)".
What is another word for the blitz?
The word Blitz comes from the German word blitzkrieg, or "lightning war".
In what order did blitzkrieg attacks usualy occur?
bombs, machine guns, tanks
What country does the word blitzkrieg come from?
Its German Word and means Lightning (Blitz) War (Krieg)
What does the term blitzkrieg mean?
If you would translate it it would mean "lightning war". It basically means that Germany took countries over very fast. Blitz can also double for the word flash.
What is the German word blitz short for?
It stands for 'Blitzkrieg' which means 'Lightning war' in German.
What was the name of the bombing campaigne?
The London Blitz. Short for the German word "Blitzkrieg".
Is Poland one of the countries that the Germans used blitzkrieg on?
On 1st September 1939, Germany attacked Poland with a blitzkrieg (lightning strike) and this action started Word War II.
