This word that roughly translates to lightning war was used to describe the German concept of maneuver warfare that incorporated the concentrated use of airpower, tanks, and motorized infantry.

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This word that roughly translates to “lightning war” was used to describe the German concept of maneuver warfare that incorporated the concentrated use of airpower, tanks, and motorized infantry.

A	blitzkrieg
B	lebensraum
C	volksgemeinschaft
D	mach schnell

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Detailed explanation-1: -blitzkrieg, (German: “lightning war”) military tactic calculated to create psychological shock and resultant disorganization in enemy forces through the employment of surprise, speed, and superiority in matériel or firepower.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blitzkrieg, meaning ‘Lightning War’, was the method of offensive warfare responsible for Nazi Germany’s military successes in the early years of the Second World War.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blitzkrieg-which means “lightning war” in German-had its roots in earlier military strategy, including the influential work of the 19th-century Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz.

Detailed explanation-4: -World War II in Europe During World War II, Germany overran much of Europe using a new tactic called the “Blitzkrieg” (lightning war). Blitzkrieg involved the massing of planes, tanks, and artillery. These forces would break through enemy defenses along a narrow front.

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