History Facts: Nazi Germany Created "Blitzkrieg" By Accident

Reuters
August 22, 2020 Topic: History Region: Europe Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: BlitzkriegWarfareMilitary HistoryWorld War IINazi Germany

History Facts: Nazi Germany Created "Blitzkrieg" By Accident

Germany’s victory over Poland was over-determined by numerous factors. However, the success of mechanized units informed the Wehrmacht’s maneuver-oriented strategy in the Battle of France eight months later. 

 

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