(1) Another aspect of the centralized Soviet leadership was the role of partisan warfare in defeating the blitzkrieg .(2) During World War II, the German blitzkrieg demonstrated a major change in the conduct of warfare.(3) The assault was a blitzkrieg attack made possible by months of planning.(4) The Germans attacked in the best blitzkrieg style, armour supported by aircraft.(5) The idea of lightning strikes, blitzkriegs , and selective engagement per se is nothing new, going way back into military history.
