The Importance of Blitzkrieg in World War 2.
During the years of World War 2, Germany utilized a tactic called Blitzkrieg which proved to be highly effective in weakening the enemy forces. Blitzkrieg in German means "Lighting War" which is designed to create psychological shock and disorganization in enemy forces through the use of surprise and speed. Blitzkrieg was an ingenious tactic as it utilized tanks, planes and well trained infantry. Blitzkrieg attacks were nearly impossible to foresee for the Western Europe. Blitzkrieg strategy was also virtually unstoppable to any of its victims. .
Blitzkrieg was what many call "perfect tactic"1 as it was used all areas of the military to strike at once. Germans had superior air power compare to other countries with its Ju-87 Stuka dive bombers which ultimately let Luftwaffe rule the skies. Germans had outnumbered many of their opponents with their use of Panzers (tanks). Instead of having groups of infantry with 2 to 4 tanks, Blitzkrieg consisted of a mass of tanks which proved to be much more efficient. Germany used its infantry to raid the attacked sections of the country to claim the victory as it is evident in their attack of France. .
German generals were determined to making sure that the enemy could not be prepared for the Blitzkrieg attack. During Germany's attack on Poland, Germany used it's aircrafts to disrupt any radio communications on enemy's territory in order for the victim to not be able to make any contact to its allies for help. Generals realized that the enemy would be much more "vulnerable when attacked at night"2; this would give Germany not only a clearer attack but a faster and a well-organized attack as well. France speculated that Germany would attack them in the northern side part of the country, however, because of Blitzkrieg efficiency; Germany was able to capture a southern point of France within a 3 day time.