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Blitzkrieg, (in German, “lightning war”), swift, sudden, and overwhelming military offensive used by Germany in World War II (1939-1945).

For information on:

aerial blitzkrieg against Britain, see World War II: The Battle of Britain

futility of old-style fortifications against blitzkrieg, see Fortification and Siege Warfare: World War II

“blitzkrieg” added to the English language, see English Language: Modern English Period