“lightning war” - german method of attack - fast movement
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Blitzkrieg“Lightning War” - German method of attack - fast movement of tanks (Panzers) and fighter planes
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LuftwaffeThe German Air Force from 1935-1945
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BlitzAir raids on Britain by Luftwaffe, usually at night, during
the Battle of Britain
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CorvettesSmall warships, first used by Canada to protect convoys of ships
carrying supplies to Britain during the Battle of the Atlantic
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Bomber CommandPart of the RAF (Britain’s Royal Air Force) responsible for
strategic bombing of Germany (e.g. factories)