blitzkrieg
/ˈbɫɪtsˌkɹiɡ/
a swift, overwhelming military attack
blitzkrieg in a sentence
“The blitzkrieg conquered Poland in weeks.”
Origin of blitzkrieg
German lightning war
Related Words
flank
to attack the side of an enemy position
attrition
wearing down an opponent through sustained losses
sortie
an attack by troops from a defensive position
pincer movement
a two-pronged attack converging on the enemy
reconnaissance
observation to gather military information
echelon
a level in a hierarchy or a staggered formation