Innovation and the Origins of Blitzkrieg in World War I - DTIC
The strategy was developed to overcome the trench warfare deadlock of World War I, drawing on tactics developed by German forces as early as 1917-1918. Blitzkrieg
It relies on combined arms —integrating armor (Panzer divisions), motorized infantry, and close air support (Luftwaffe) to strike a specific, weak point in the enemy's defense. Innovation and the Origins of Blitzkrieg in World