"Blitzkrieg" - What most people get Wrong - Myth vs "Reality"

"Blitzkrieg" is probably the most wrongly used word when it comes to Military History. It's buzzword effect is widely known. The question is what was "Blitzkrieg" actually and is it used "correctly" at all? Additionally, the question if "Blitzkrieg" was something unique to the Wehrmacht will be answered? What was Blitzkrieg?

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