At the beginning of the Second World War, Germany decided to implement a military tactic called "Blitzkrieg" which translated to the Spanish means " War lightning". This new military strategy consisted of attacking the enemy quickly and simultaneously. It usually began with an air attack, then the entry of troops aboard tanks and infantry units, ready to occupy enemy territory.
The main objective of this maneuver was to cause the greatest possible impact in a short period of time. The main characteristic of the blitzkrieg was the element of surprise, since it was that the enemy forces will be neutralized, when they find themselves unprepared. This type of attack also generated other effects on the enemy and it was that it managed to immobilize him psychologically, since the magnitude and speed with which it was acted, was intended to prevent the attacked side from reacting and thus becoming demoralized.
The concept of blitzkrieg was applied during the 1940s by the ruler of Germany at the time, Adolf Hitler. This character was eager to conquer much of Europe, so he required effective and immediate maneuvers to help him do so. Thus, together with other military leaders, they decided to design a military strategy that would mobilize airplanes, tanks, and infantry, in a synchronized manner and as quickly as possible.
Thanks to this attack methodology, Germany was successful in the attacks against Poland (1939), Denmark (1940), Norway (1940), Belgium (1940), Luxembourg (1940), France (1940), Yugoslavia (1941) and Greece (1941).
However, this maneuver was unsuccessful in the attacks against the Soviet Union, even though at first it seemed to be successful. This was due to the fact that Germany decided to proclaim war on the United States, which logically decided to unite its military and economic power in favor of the bloc against Germany; which allowed the Soviet Union to defeat Germany and destroy its desire for conquest.
Time has shown that each society is capable of designing its models of war and creating its own weapons. At present, the blitzkrieg is closely associated with technology, an element that is currently present in all contexts of humanity.
