Blitzkrieg Blitzkrieg ( , ; from 'lightning' + 'war') is a word used to describe a surprise attack using a rapid, overwhelming force concentration that may consist of armored and motorized or mechanized infantry formations, together with close air ...

is a military term describing the use of overwhelming force and rapid speed. Blitzkrieg or Blitz Krieg or ''variation'', may also refer to:

People

* Fabulous Blitzkrieg, professional wrestler also known as Blitzkrieg * Blitzkrieg II, a stage name of professional wrestler Jack Evans * Blitz Krieg (Andy Eastwood), a guitarist of '' The Count Bishops''

Fictional characters

* ''Blitzkrieg'' (DC Comics), a comic book series *

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Groups, organizations, companies

Musical ensembles, bands, groups

* Blitzkrieg (metal band), an English heavy metal band * Blitzkrieg (punk band), an English punk rock band * Blitzkrieg, the first name of the German art-rock band later named

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and the name of their first LP * Blitzkrieg, a former name for Therion * Blitzkrieg, a former name for the German band Boskops

Fictional groups, teams

* Blitzkrieg Boys, the Russian team in the

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'', known as the Demolition Boys in the show's first season * Team Blitzkrieg, the German team in the film '' DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story'' (2004)

Arts, entertainment, media

* "Blitz Krieg" (episode), a 2000 TV episode of ''One Piece'' (season 1)

Games

* ''Blitzkrieg'' (video game series), a World War II computer game ** ''Blitzkrieg'' (video game), a 2003 real-time tactics computer game * ''Blitzkrieg'' (game), a tabletop wargame published by Avalon Hill in 1965 *

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, a chess beginner's blunder

Literature

* '' Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk'', a book by Len Deighton and a computer game published by Ariolasoft in 1987

Music

* ''Blitzkrieg'', an album by

Songs

* "Blitzkrieg", a 1981 song by English metal band Blitzkrieg, later covered by Metallica on '' Garage Inc.'' * "

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", a 1976 song by the punk rock band Ramones * "Blitzkrieg" (song), a 1993 song by Excessive Force * "Blitzkrieg", a song by Deathstars from their 2006 album '' Termination Bliss''

Other uses

* The "Blitzkrieg", or "Overkill" hypothesis of the

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