Etymology and Meaning:
Blitzkrieg is a German compound word that consists of:
Together, it means "lightning war" or "war conducted with extreme speed and intensity."
Origin:
The term was first coined by the German military in the early 20th century and gained widespread use during World War II. It referred to the German military strategy that relied on the rapid mobilization of armored forces, air support, and surprise attacks to overwhelm enemy defenses.
The blitzkrieg tactic was characterized by:
The term "blitzkrieg" was first used in print in the German military journal "Wehrkunde" in 1935. However, the concept of a "lightning war" had been developed in Prussian military doctrines since the 19th century.
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