⚡ Blitzkrieg – Speed as a Weapon Blitzkrieg, or “lightning war,” was a tactic built on speed, surprise, and shock. German forces combined tanks, motorized infantry, artillery, and air power into fast-moving units designed to break through weak points in enemy lines. Instead of slow battles, Blitzkrieg aimed to paralyze command, destroy supply lines, and collapse morale. Stuka dive bombers attacked bridges, headquarters, and troop concentrations ahead of the advancing ground forces, creating chao