Engaging in a swift, overwhelming military attack or assault, similar to the rapid German invasion tactics of World War II.
From German 'Blitzkrieg' (lightning war), coined in the 1930s from 'Blitz' (lightning) and 'Krieg' (war). The term describes the Nazi military strategy of fast-moving, concentrated attacks that bypassed traditional defensive lines.
The word 'blitzkrieg' was actually popularized by German military propaganda during WWII, but the term itself wasn't widely used by German commanders—it was invented by journalists to describe their tactics! This shows how wars aren't just fought with weapons but also with the language we use to describe them.
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