Blitzkrieg in Poland, Western Europe and the Soviet Union

Blitzkrieg in Poland, Western Europe and the Soviet Union.

Poland:

1. Hitler used primarily Blitzkrieg tactics when invading Poland in 1939 for a short and swift victory. 
2. The surprise strategy ensured that the Germans were able to continuously advance, not giving Polish soldiers enough time to regroup.
3. The heavy shelling and bombing that Poland faced from the Germans meant that the Polish were forced to surrender on September 17th, 1939.

Western Europe:

1. Using Blitzkrieg strategies, Germany was able to defeat Western European countries such as Denmark (April 1940), Belgium (May 1940), the Netherlands (May 1940), Luxembourg (May 1940) and France (May 1940).
2. Germany did not defeat Great Britain, which was protected from ground attack by the English Channel.

Soviet Union:

1. Germany attacked the USSR in June 1941. 
2. German troops were able to push Soviet forces back 600 miles to the gates of Moscow, making good use of the Blitzkrieg warfare that had been so successful in previous ambushes.
3. But, this technique eventually proved to be defective, when the Soviet Union, along with the UK and US were able to turn the tide of battle against Germany.