Asap! what was the german tactic of sudden and swift attacks called? blitz blitzkrieg grooks anschluss lebensraum

Those are called Blitzkrieg attacks which were used primarily in warfare by the Germans in World War II. Vehicles like tanks made rapid strikes along with the help from their fellow war planes. Translating this attack to English, it is known as "lightning war". 

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