WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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Fast-moving ground troops quickly overwhelmed the enemy.
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Cities were shelled by modern battleships.
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The Luftwaffe attacked ground targets from the air.
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Fast-moving tanks quickly rolled across enemy territory.
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Detailed explanation-1: -1: First a short artillery bombardment would concentrate on neutralizing (not destroying) the enemy front lines. 2: Special units of stormtroopers would then move forward under the cover of a creeping barrage.
Detailed explanation-2: -In this video, IWM’s John Delaney explains the three key ingredients for any successful Blitzkrieg: speed of movement, speed of decision making, and an overconfident enemy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Blitzkrieg is a term used to describe a method of offensive warfare designed to strike a swift, focused blow at an enemy using mobile, maneuverable forces, including armored tanks and air support. Such an attack ideally leads to a quick victory, limiting the loss of soldiers and artillery.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Germans used blitzkrieg tactics to startling effect in Poland (1939), France (1940), Russia (1941), and the Ardennes (1944), although technically speaking, true blitzkrieg ala Guderian was used only in the first two campaigns (Guderian would later be sacked for disagreeing with Hitler’s decisions in Russia).