Blitzkrieg Strategy Analysis

World War II was one of the deadliest wars in history to date. It was initiated by a joint invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939. This would be prolonged for six consecutive years until the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany. Germany originally sought to minimize the length of the war by using the Blitzkrieg strategy, or (The Lightning strike strategy) to become a stronghold in the war. This strategy allowed them to enclose enemy armies and force surrender. This tactic, while suggested by the British, French and Italian planners was never recognized by their prospective governments. The Wehrmacht or the Nazi armed forces would take the Blitzkrieg strategy and develop it until it became the pillar of their success.
While the blitzkrieg strategy was a war tactic used specifically in World War II its history begins in World War I. The Allies against Germany; it was a grueling battle, the ultimate German nightmare. Prior to the beginning of World War I, Germany had never fought more than a single nation at a time; now they were presented with a two front war against numerous enemies powerful enough to defeat them. According to Dr.Waitl "The search for an answer to this problem fell to Field Marshal Count Alfred von Schlieffen who was the Chief of the …show more content…
“Hans von Seeckt the chief of the army “Command of the German Reichswehr from 1921 to 1926 would become the father of the new German Army” (Waitl), which was designed on speed and mobility. “In contrast to the French, Seeckt knew that only the offensive, and so the destruction of enemy forces, would bring final victory…-Seeckt believed in a small elite Army of volunteers who would be capable of making decisions at the lowest level” (Waitl). The great restrictions the treaty created resulted in NCOs (noncommissioned officers) they would eventually become the future officers of the