blitzkrieg
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- noun
- /ˈblɪtsˌkriːɡ/
- Specialized
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blitzkrieg
- That's the year that that Germany invades and crushes France in the blitzkrieg that goes across Holland and Belgium and France destroys the French army.
- blitzkrieg attack
- blitzkrieg strategy
If in a normal timeline Russia could have crashed Ukraine on three axes with blitzkrieg, that didn't happen.
- If in a normal timeline Russia could have crashed Ukraine on three axes with blitzkrieg, that didn't happen.
- What made the maneuver warfare blitzkrieg offenses of the German Army possible were Stukas and air power over the battle space.
- But, you know, as you mentioned in the beginning with Blitzkrieg, those were really dynamic and bold moves and they worked.
Examples
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In just a matter of a few days, the Lithuanians fell under the assault of the Nazi blitzkrieg.
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In September 1939, the German army rolled eastward into Poland and unleashed a new form of combat known as "blitzkrieg."
Academic text (2004) -
My father designed the bombs used in the Blitzkrieg.
Fiction book (2000) -
After the first blitzkrieg on London, University College had to be rapidly evacuated.
Academic text (1991) -
During World War II, the German military's blitzkrieg strategy allowed them to conquer much of Europe in record time.
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The success of the Nazi blitzkrieg in Poland demonstrated the effectiveness of their coordinated air and ground forces.
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The rapid advance of the allied forces was reminiscent of the blitzkrieg tactics used earlier in the war.
Synonyms
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Close fighting during the final part of a military attack
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A sudden violent attack, often by soldiers or severe weather
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7.1
A sudden heavy attack on a city, often by bombs from planes
Antonyms
Compounds
- Jargon
A sudden strong campaign to sell many products quickly to gain market share
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Etymology
Blitzkrieg comes from the German words blitz ('lightning') and krieg ('war'), so it literally means 'lightning war'. That's why blitzkrieg describes a very fast, powerful military attack.