Morning shows: Blitzkrieg

Sherman tank

Sherman tank Source: Flickr/Randen Pederson

Blitzkrieg, or lightning war", is a method of warfare whereby an attacking force breaks through the opponent's line of defence by short, fast, powerful attacks and then dislocates the defenders, using speed and surprise to encircle them with the help of air superiority. James, Selina and Ivan are going to explain how Blitzkrieg works and what significant it plays in WWII.



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