Two Front War Vocab by 9th GCHS Camryn D Rush https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4 en-us 2017-03-14 03:06:55 UTC 2025-10-27 08:30:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Blitzkrieg 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869022 Definition: The Blitzkrieg was known as the "Lightning War". It was quick, coordinated attacks
Historical Importance: Hitler used the Blitzkrieg strategy. It was very successful because it was so fast. ]]> 2017-03-14 03:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869022 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869210 2017-03-14 03:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869210 Luftwaffe 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869250 Definition: The Luftwaffe were Germany's air force
Historical Importance: The Luftwaffe was a part of Hitler's Blitzkrieg strategy. The planes targeted the railways and roads in order to isolate the enemy. ]]> 2017-03-14 03:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869250 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869454 2017-03-14 03:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869454 Panzers 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869490 Definition: The Panzers were Germany's tanks
Historical Importance: They were supposed to smash the front line of the enemy. This helped Hitler/Germany gain a lot of land.]]> 2017-03-14 03:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869490 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869613 2017-03-14 03:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869613 Island Hopping 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869652 Definition: Island hopping was the Allies strategy to capture some Japanese -held islands but bypass others to get to Japan
Historical Importance: Island hopping was used by the Allies after the Battle of Midway. Their goal was to get to Japan.]]> 2017-03-14 03:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159869652 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159870117 2017-03-14 03:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159870117 Kamikaze 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159870171 Definition:  Kamikaze are Japanese aircraft loaded with explosives that  make a deliberate suicidal crash on an enemy target.
Historical Importance: The Japanese used Kamikaze to fight the Allies in the Pacific Ocean.]]> 2017-03-14 03:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159870171 024699 https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159870513 2017-03-14 03:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/024699/3gklml868em4/wish/159870513