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Blitzkrieg
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Example Sentences
- Scientists who find neither the climatic nor the blitzkrieg theory convincing argue that rampant disease was the main villain.
- The whole triumphal blitzkrieg can be pondered over repeatedly.
- According to those who feel life can be a blitzkrieg of good feeling, the ability to be happy is latent in the grimmest of us.
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Word Origin & History
blitzkrieg
"rapid attack," 1939, from Ger. Blitzkrieg, from Blitz "lightning" (from M.H.G. blicze, from bliczen "to flash," from O.H.G. blecchazzen "to flash, lighten," from P.Gmc. *blikkatjan, from PIE base *bhel- (1) "to shine, flash, burn;" see bleach) + Krieg "war" (see kriegspiel).
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
blitzkrieg [(blits-kreeg)]A form of warfare used by German forces in World War II. In a blitzkrieg, troops in vehicles, such as tanks, made quick surprise strikes with support from airplanes. These tactics resulted in the swift German conquest of France in 1940 (see fall of France). Blitzkrieg is German for “lightning war.”
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