Blitzkrieg Of World War II

Blitzkrieg Of World War II In World War II a new form of battlefield warfare was introduced. “Blitzkrieg,” meaning lightning war took advantage of new technology, surprise attacks, and a new fluid motion of attacks. The Blitzkrieg was crucial to World War II and, may have been the largest factor in Hitler’s domination for most of the war. The Blitzkrieg was a military tactic inaugurated by Hitler. It was used in the Polish and …showed first 75 words of 545 total…

…showed last 75 words of 545 total…shells could be dropped down the shaft. Ranges were 3,000 yards with shells weighing from three to fourteen pounds (Snyder- Historical Guide 54). Germany developed their artillery into a fine art. They had to ensure better accuracy, range, and more powerful velocity of their artillery. They also had to combine the mobility of the tank with the power of the old artillery. Germany could now follow the course of a more mobile battle scenario (Snyder 58). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**