Blitz·krieg

A sudden and determined attempt to do something.

A swift, overwhelming attack intended to surprise and incapacitate an opponent before they can mount a defense. Now also used metaphorically for any rapid, decisive campaign.

"Der General plante einen Blitzkrieg, um den Gegner in wenigen Tagen zu besiegen."

(Eng: "The general planned a blitzkrieg to defeat the enemy within a few days.")

A sudden, overwhelming onslaught executed with such speed and precision that the target’s only response is confusion, collapse, and a belated “What just happened?”

Originating from German for lightning war, it’s now used for any rapid, decisive action that leaves opposition scrambling.

From German Blitz (“lightning”) + Krieg (“war”). Coined in the early 20th century; popularized by Nazi Germany’s fast-paced military tactics in WWII.