LUFTWAFFE

THE OFFICIAL DECLARATION

ON SEPTEMBER 1939 THE LUFTWAFFE ENTERED WORLD WAR 2 WITH A FRONT-LINE

Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg means "lightning war". Blitzkrieg was first used by the Germans in World War Two and was a tactic based on speed and surprise and needed a military force to be based around light tank units supported by planes and infantry (foot soldiers).

KAMIKAZE

• developed because the aim of the 5,000 original rockets was so poor.
• Fitted with small cockpits, 150 were built so they could be flown accurately into targets.
• flying them was effectively a suicide mission with pilots expected to parachute out.

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• http://ww2-weapons.com/Orders-of-battle/Germany/Luftwaffe/Air-Force.htm

CITATIONS

• "Blitzkrieg." Blitzkrieg. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2014.
• Philipson, Alice. "One Of Hitler's Rare Kamikaze Rockets To Go On Display In Britain." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 10 Jan. 2013. Web. 13 Feb. 2014.
• "LuftwaffeGerman Air Force of World War 2." Luftwaffe. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2014.