Blitzkrieg (disambiguation)
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Blitzkrieg
is military term describing the use of overwhelming force and rapid speed.
Blitzkrieg may also refer to:
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Blitzkrieg
For other uses of the word, see: Blitzkrieg Blitzkrieg is an anglicized word describing all-motorised force concentration of tanks, infantry, artillery, combat engineers and air power, concentrating overwhelming force at high speed to break through enemy lines, and, once the lines are broken,...
is military term describing the use of overwhelming force and rapid speed.
Blitzkrieg may also refer to:
- Blitzkrieg (game)Blitzkrieg (game)Blitzkrieg was an early strategic-level wargame first published in 1965 by the Avalon Hill Game Company. The game depicted a war between two fictional countries on the map of an imaginary continent...
, a tabletop wargame published by Avalon Hill in 1965 - Blitzkrieg (computer game)Blitzkrieg (computer game)Blitzkrieg is a real-time tactics computer game based on the events of World War II. The game allows players to assume the role of commanding officer during the battles of World War II that occurred in Europe and North Africa. Each country has its respective historically correct military units...
, a World War II computer game - Blitzkrieg (DC comics)Blitzkrieg (DC Comics)Blitzkrieg was a short-lived 1970s war-themed comic book published by DC Comics.-Publication history:The focus of the series was an anthology of World War II stories featuring soldiers of Nazi Germany as well as the civilians resisting or victimized by the regime.Unlike the more famous stories of...
, a comic book - Blitzkrieg (Marvel Comics)Blitzkrieg (Marvel Comics)Blitzkrieg is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Blitzkrieg first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes: Contest of Champions #1 . He also appeared in issue #3 of the series ....
, a comic book superhero - Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of DunkirkBlitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of DunkirkBlitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk is 1979 a military history book by Len Deighton.-Details:The book explains Adolf Hitler's victory in 1940 in the Western Campaign. Deighton points out that allies had far greater resources than the Germans. Deighton considers Hitler's...
, a book by Len Deighton and a computer game published by Ariolasoft in 1987 - Scholar's mateScholar's mateIn chess, Scholar's Mate is the checkmate achieved by the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6? 4. Qxf7#. The moves might be played in a different order or in slight variation, but the basic idea is the same—the queen and bishop combine in a simple mating attack on f7 .Sometimes Scholar's Mate is...
, a chess beginner's blunder - Blitzkrieg (comics)Blitzkrieg (comics)Blitzkrieg, in comics, may refer to:*Blitzkrieg , a Marvel Comics superhero*Blitzkrieg , a DC war comic series from 1970s...
In music:
- Blitzkrieg (band)Blitzkrieg (band)Blitzkrieg are a heavy metal band from Leicester formed in 1980, consisting of Brian Ross , Ken Johnson , Guy Laverick , Paul Brewis and Phil Brewis ....
, an English heavy metal band- "Blitzkrieg", a song by Blitzkrieg, later covered by Metallica on the album Garage Inc.Garage Inc.-Disc two:These tracks are a collection of B-sides from artists Metallica were inspired by, throughout the early years of the band.-Personnel:* James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar on "Whiskey In the Jar"...
- "Blitzkrieg", a song by Blitzkrieg, later covered by Metallica on the album Garage Inc.
- Blitzkrieg (punk band)Blitzkrieg (punk band)Blitzkrieg are an English punk rock band, based in Southport and formed in 1979.Blizkrieg made a distinct contribution to the UK hardcore punk scene and were a powerful antidote to the neo-Nazi skinhead RAC bands that rose to prominence in the early 1980s...
, an English punk rock band - "Blitzkrieg" (song)Blitzkrieg (song)"Blitzkrieg" is a 1993 single by Excessive Force, a KMFDM side project. This release precedes the album Gentle Death, and was included in the re-release of that album in 2007.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Sascha Konietzko – vocals , programming...
, a song by Excessive Force - "Blitzkrieg", a song by Yngwie Malmsteen
- "Blitzkrieg", a song by Deathstars from their 2006 album Termination BlissTermination BlissTermination Bliss is the second album by the Swedish industrial metal band Deathstars released in 2006.-Track listing:#"Tongues" – 3:45#"Blitzkrieg" – 4:04#"Motherzone" – 4:06#"Cyanide" – 3:55#"The Greatest Fight on Earth" – 3:53...
- "Blitzkrieg BopBlitzkrieg Bop"Blitzkrieg Bop" is a song by the American punk rock band Ramones. It was released as the band's debut single in April of 1976 in the United States...
", a song by the Ramones - Blitzkrieg, a former name for Therion (band)Therion (band)Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
- Blitzkrieg, an album by Wallenstein (band)Wallenstein (band)The band Wallenstein, founded in Viersen in Lower Rhineland, later based in Mönchengladbach, was a German rock band from 1971 to 1982, which was later ascribed to the so-called Krautrock of the 70s.-History:...
In sport:
- Jay RossJay RossJeremiah "Jay" Ross is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Blitzkrieg.-Professional wrestling career:...
, a former professional wrestler - Jack EvansJack EvansJack Edward Miller is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jack Evans. He currently performs for the Mexican-based promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, where he is the current World Cruiserweight Champion and a former World Tag Team Champion. He is the cousin...
, a professional wrestler
In cinema:
- Team Blitzkrieg, the German team in the film Dodgeball: A True Underdog StoryDodgeball: A True Underdog StoryDodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, commonly referred to as simply DodgeBall, is a 2004 American sports comedy film produced by 20th Century Fox and Red Hour Productions, written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber and starring Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, and Rip Torn...
In science:
- The "Blitzkrieg" or "Overkill" hypothesis of the New World Pleistocene extinctions