Blitzkrieg in WWII

Blitzkrieg

in WWII

by Elijah, Jared, Flo, Addy and Alfie

What was Blitzkreig?

​Chapter 1

by Elijah

What was Blitzkreig?

Blitzkreig was a tactic that the Germans used in the 1940s. It is a German word that means 'lightning war'.

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This tactic quickly let them take over huge areas of land and easily invade parts of other counties in an efficient way.

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It was particularly helpful to their invasion of Poland and France.

by Elijah

Multiple Choice

What does Blitzkreig mean in German?

• Oranges War

• Storm Battle

• Lightning War

• Flash War

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The Germans used this tactic in the...

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s

Why was it effective?

​Chapter 3

​by Flo

Why was it effective?

Blitzkreig was effective because they destroyed the land as much as possible by bombing it first with planes then using tanks to go in and destroy everything very quickly.

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After this, they finally sent in soldiers to occupy the area.​

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It ​was safe for the soldiers since they came last and the planes and tanks destroyed everything before.

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by Flo

Multiple Choice

What would Bombers do during Blitzkrieg?

• Cut enemy phonelines

• Destroy enemy airbases and communication centres

• Clear away strongholds for infantry

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How did the tactic work?

• They surrounded the area with tanks so nobody could escape

• They bombed the area then used tanks to destroy everything

• They blew up bridged to stop people crossing the rivers

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What was the last step?

• They landed planes in the area to become an airfield

• Soldiers entered and occupied the area

• They built new hosues for the people who lived in the area before Blitzkreig

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Why was Blitzkrieg so effective?

• The attacks were short and quick

• The Germans only attacked at night

• There was no defences against it

• The Germans were invisible