Blitzkrieg is an offensive military doctrine designed to achieve swift, decisive victory by breaking through enemy lines, disrupting their rear areas, and creating disorder and panic.

This report outlines the ("lightning war") strategy, a defining military approach used by Germany in the early years of World War II, characterized by speed, coordination, and intense shock value. 1. Definition and Core Concepts

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.