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"A fuse is lit at the end of the first issue and it explodes in the second, which is called 'Blitzkrieg USA,'" he told The Associated Press.
The Seattle Times 2011
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"Blitzkrieg" - to remind you - was a term coined by Nazi propaganda to idealize German warfare in Poland and France.
Pajamas Media Stefan Frank 2010
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Each player's strategy deck is in fact two separate halves: about a third of the game is played with just the first half - with all the cards labeled "Blitzkrieg" - and then the second half is shuffled in once certain conditions have been met.
Boardgame News Francis K. Lalumiere 2010
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"Since 1940 the Blitzkrieg has been the benchmark of manoeuvr warfare," said Lloyd Clark, senior lecturer of war studies at Britain's Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.
Toronto Sun 2010
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"Since 1940 the Blitzkrieg has been the benchmark of maneuver warfare," said Lloyd Clark, senior lecturer of war studies at Britain's
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Because of the late Russian collapse, World War One ended differently in this universe: the Kaisershlacht started in June (not April), the German high command collapsed in January 1919, and Germany was actually occupied by Allied forces (including the first large-scale deployment of what would later be called Blitzkrieg warfare - this was actually planned, but never used because of the German capitulation in November 1918).
thoughts from an empty head Steven Perez 2010
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Long term riftThe rift between Berman and Cook started in 2008 when Cook wrote an article circulated to residents in the St Mellons Rose leaflet comparing the campaigning techniques of the Liberal Democrat party with a 'Blitzkrieg' and to 'stormtroopers'.
Councillor's 'regret' over Nazi comments Hannah Waldram 2010
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It's the story – four stories, in fact – of Ronnie Warren, 11 years old when we first meet him in "Blitzkrieg".
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On top of being the average Israel-bashing moron out of touch with reality (no wonder he has a Scandinavian surname and the standard upper-class-twit name), Tim Ottevanger does not know what "Blitzkrieg" means.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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Hitler launched his "Blitzkrieg" at daybreak, France and England declared war, and the slaughter began.
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