Blitzkrieg (German, "lightning war"About this sound listen ) is an anglicised term, describing a method of warfare, whereby an attacking force spearheaded by a dense concentration of armoured and motorized or mechanized infantry formations with close air support, breaks through the opponent's line of defense by short, fast, powerful attacks and then dislocates the defenders, using speed and surprise to encircle them.
| Attributes | Values |
|---|---|
| rdfs:comment |
|
| foaf:depiction | |
| thumbnail | |
| is battle of |