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The Blitzkrieg isn't a great counterpoint since the objective is to avoid frontal attacks on heavily defended positions, which is how the Germans did actually m
by dghlsakjg 3y ago
The Blitzkrieg isn't a great counterpoint since the objective is to avoid frontal attacks on heavily defended positions, which is how the Germans did actually manage to get France. Using a blitzkrieg against a hardened position is doomed to failure.
The WWII invasion of France was so successful because they struck through the undefended Ardennes, rather than frontally attacking the Maginot line. In that sense the Maginot Line was actually a success, since it prevented a direct invasion of France from Germany, and forced the Germans to attack through other countries.
- brazzy 3y agoTraditionally, you sort of had to take heavily defended positions in order to conquer territory because if you didn't, the defenders would cut of your supply lines and attack your rear. A key idea of Blitzkrieg (or "maneuver warfare" as it's called today) is that if you can move fast enough, this stops being true. You don't rely on fixed supply lines, and they can't attack your rear when they're not sure where you are and could be somewhere else by the time they organize an attack.