![]() In fact, most estimates show that the Allies had more tanks than the Germans. Because the Germans had tanks while the Allies didn’t, the Germans won.īut that’s simply untrue, because the Allies actually had plenty of tanks for both France 1940 and Barbarossa in 1941. The most simplistic version of the Blitzkrieg myth likes to portray the Allies as helpless before the power of the tank and aircraft. It can only come about by bringing together many other elements, and this article seeks to peel away the myths surrounding blitzkrieg so that people have a greater understanding of what it was, what were its origins, and how instrumental the tank truly was (or wasn’t) in its success. ![]() In reality, new technology very rarely achieves a decision on its own. While the last part has some merit (Germany did succeed in conquering most of Europe), this explanation again falls into the standard pop-history trap of thinking “New technology leads to new victories!”. The result is that the Germans nearly conquer all of Europe. ![]() The German Army, geared for world conquest under Hitler, uses new weapons like the tank and bomber to rapidly defeat enemies that do not have them. In most pop history shows, the standard narrative for blitzkrieg is more or less the following:
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