Definition of blitzkrieg Blitzkrieg
/blɪˈtskɹiˌg/ - [blitskreeg] - blitz•krieg
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What does blitzkrieg mean?
WordNet
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| blitzkrieg - fight a quick and surprising war | ||
| war make or wage war | ||
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Wiktionary 
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Blitzkrieg is a German word which means "lightning war".
In a "blitzkrieg" the attacking armies move very quickly, and are helped by tanks and by aircraft This way slower moving units are overrun or surrounded. These are often captured with little fighting. Often the slower units might not be ready to fight when they are captured.
It was most used by the German army in World War II during the invasions of Poland, France, and the Soviet Union.
The Blitz refers to the German bombing of Britain, especially London, during World War II, which destroyed over a million homes and killed over 40,000 people. The bombing was supposed to quickly destroy industry and morale (happiness) and make it easier for the German Army to invade.
Part of speech
🔤- blitzkrieg, verb, present, 1st person singular of blitzkrieg (infinitive).
- blitzkrieg, verb (infinitive).
- blitzkrieg, noun, singular of blitzkriegs.
