Why Was The Blitzkrieg Important

The carnage of world war one was the result of the clash between new technologies, but old strategies. Blitzkrieg warfare would be the first form of modern military tactics for it fully utilizes the technological advancements of that time. The term “Blitzkrieg” was not invented by the Germans, but by an English magazine that described the invasion of Poland (Showalter). While many accredit the invention of Blitzkrieg warfare to Heinz Guderian, Germany's Chief of Mobile Troops during WWII, it was actually invented far before that. In fact, it was developed right after WWI after seeing the devastating effects of trench warfare(Showalter). Ironically, the basis of Blitzkrieg warfare was also laid by German Field Marshall Alfred von Schlieffen of the famous Schlieffen plan of WWI(Showalter). The basic essence of Blitzkrieg warfare was built upon the belief that Germany was always going to be out resourced and out numbered in every war and thus in order to win it, the Germans must strike hard and fast and penetrate deep behind enemy lines(Showalter). Thus, Blitzkrieg warfare was the most effective military tactic of its time because it utilized all of the technology of its time, it not only utilized physical warfare, but also psychological warfare, and because Germany’s opponents were not prepared for this kind of warfare.

Blitzkrieg was designed to create disorganization among enemy forces by the extensive use of assault aircrafts to make holes in enemy lines through which the use of mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower. It attempts to cause an imbalance for the enemy by making it difficult for it to respond to the continuously changing front and thereby unable to keep up with the pace of the battle. Its successful execution typically results in short military campaigns, which preserves human lives and limits the exposure to enemy artillery. Blitzkrieg as a tool proved to be ineffective when Hitler realized there were no air assets to use so instead he decided to use artillery to soften the Allied lines. His massive artillery preparation also proved ineffectual once again due to a shortage of supplies.

The goal of the blitzkrieg attack was to split the allied forces. Hitler wanted to push the allied front west from northern France to Northwestern Belgium. The battle was going through the Ardennes Forest to Antwerp.

First, the Blitz was a tactical mistake and loss of Nazi Germany. It was an operation of strategic bombing on the United Kingdom during the WWII. According to the book Glencoe World History, “At the beginning of the August of 1940, the Luftwaffe, which was the air force of Germany, launched a major offensive, bombed on the British air and naval bases, harbors, communication centers, and war industries.” However, this bombing operation motivated the British people thus they were going to fight back. Although they suffered a large casualty on their air force, the British people soon developed their radar

The west side of the Valley was developed first and was almost entirely built out by the end of the 1960s, during the Blitz. The southeast, for the most part, was not developed until 10-20 years later, after the Blitz. Hence the following stories are not contradictory.

Weapons evolved in ways impossible to believe before, from massive ships with weapons to automatic rifles world war 2 displayed the biggest weaponry innovation in history. Along the weaponry improvement came the effective and dreadful tactic called “Blitzkrieg”, this tactic which translates into lightning war was a new tactic introduced by nazi Germany during World War 2, specifically the invasion of Poland and France. The tactic consisted in separating troops by using focused firepower from the Luftwaffe (German air force) and ground forces with tanks and artillery strikes. This strikes were delivered at the center of a unit to separate and confuse the enemy, then since the enemy was disoriented, the troops would penetrate their defences easily.

In the first war, the main strategy was trench warfare and attrition warfare. Whoever ran out of resources lost. They also used early models of airplanes that were not very effective. By the time World War II came around, air power had grown due to the technological advance in airplanes. The Germans developed blitzkrieg as their military strategy in World War II.

Leading into the Fall of 1914, tactics on both sides of the line involved the rapid mobilization, maneuver and envelopment of the opposing side.10 Pre-1914 doctrine took little into account the effects of emerging new technology and their impact on both defensive and offensive operations. This disconnect between doctrine and technology contributed to the failure of early offensive operations in the Fall of 1914 and resulted in staggering casualties.11 Both sides developed doctrine that took into effect the unique terrain and technology that had been developed prior and during World War I. However by the end of the war, a combination of flexibility, decentralized control, and counterattack at every echelon made the German defensive system the most effective.12 This “elastic defense” had three unique characteristics; dedicated counter-attack force at all levels, decentralized command and control, fluid defensive belts and integrated artillery support at the Division level. Under this new doctrine, Corps headquarters had the role sustaining subordinate units, but not directing their actions during battle.13 This defense-in-depth and the lessons learned during the Verdun battles of 1918 were so successful that British forces adopted many of the German tactics with a special emphasis on their counterattack capability.10 Utilizing the new doctrine, by August 1918, Germany had made substantial gains, however had

May 1940. Germany had attacked France, Belgium and Holland. Within six weeks all three countries had surrendered. Germany’s success lay at the feet of a new and successful war technique: Blitzkrieg. This was the fast and overwhelmingly successful invasion of a country using tanks, air craft, artillery and infantry all working together communicating by7 radio. The BEF (British Expeditionary Force) was sent to help in France in 1939 at the start of the war, but was caught up in disaster, retreating from the German Front back to France and eventually the beaches

     In the first phase of World War II in Europe, Germany sought to avoid a long war. Germany's strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on a new military tactic called the "Blitzkrieg" (lightning war). Blitzkrieg tactics required the concentration of offensive weapons (such as tanks, planes, and artillery) along a narrow front. These forces would drive a breach in enemy defenses, permitting armored tank divisions to penetrate rapidly and roam freely behind enemy lines, causing shock and

From September 1940 to May 1941, a horrific event ran through England. The Blitz was a series of bombing that the Nazi carried out on most parts of England and aimed especially at Londoners. The Nazi thought that they could weaken Britain’s strength and over power Britain so it would be easier to take over; during this, over a million homes were demolished and the bombings killed more than 40,000 people. It is questioned whether the existence of the Blitz Spirit is correct or just a myth; some people agree that it was real, ‘during the Blitz, people pulled together. It didn’t matter whether you were rich or poor – everyone helped each other out and got on with their lives as best as they could. That was the Blitz spirit.’ However other people go against that and say, ‘the idea of the “Blitz spirit” was invented to make people feel better. In reality, people did not come

During the early stages of the war, most of Germany’s victories were because of the success of blitzkrieg, or lightening war. Blitzkrieg tactics

Fear is an unshakable feeling that is driven by both rational, and irrational causes, but in the heat of the moment differentiating the rational, from the irrational can be nearly impossible. When control is given into the hands of fear, no matter how pure or genuine the intention, the outcome will be horrific. The Crusades and The Salem Witch Trials are two historical events that started with the idea of holy purification, but because of the corruption of man both events turned into hellish conquests, that resulted in hysteria, and murder. But it all begins with one individual convincing the others that what they are doing is right, true and pure.

stalemate as it did in the First World War. Therefore taking out only one piece could lead to devastating effects, and from all of these effects, slowing down and eventually stopping from advancing is inevitable since “Blitzkrieg” requires infantry, mobile units, and air force together and in perfect cooperation to attack and further advance. Which means, that with every passing day, the chances of “Blitzkrieg’s” failure is continuously getting bigger and bigger, because of the inevitable attrition and losses during every battle, even in the most decisive ones.

<br>During the early stages of the war, most of Germany's victories were because of the success of blitzkrieg, or lightening war. Blitzkrieg