In 1940, Hitler did the seemingly impossible. Within a matter of weeks, Germany had managed to take the entirety of France and send the British army back across the channel. This remarkable success was widely put down to their new tactic: Blitzkrieg or 'Lightning War'. So, what is Blitzkrieg and why was it so effective?

Why the Dunkirk Evacuations were so successful: https://youtu.be/Xc_SzYNAAII

Why Blitzkrieg didn't work in Russia: https://youtu.be/gr_-HjefPi0

0:00 Intro
0:48 What is Blitzkrieg?
1:31 The roots of Blitzkrieg
3:17 Speed of movement
4:02 Speed of decision making
4:45 An overconfident enemy
5:24 The Battle of France
6:06 How to defeat Blitzkrieg
6:58 Conclusion

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