I didn't completely understand question 11: "How did the world see the "do or die offense" again in WWII?"
I understand how the "do or die offensives" worked in WWI. Germany launched powerful offensives intended to uncover and penetrate weak spots in the enemy lines. However, I don't know a lot about WWII, so I don't really know the answer to the question "How did the world see the "do or die offense" again in WWII?"
I know that later in the reading they mentioned that Britain saw this tactic as one of the most dangerous movements ever seen. I think what they were saying was that because unlike WWI, WWII was much more organized in strategies and plans and this sense of desperation was not need.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lauren. Further, think of Hitler's use of blitzkrieg. The idea that you throw everything at something to apply as much pressure as possible. Certainly, the destruction of WWI is minimal in comparison to WWII, but the German idea that speed is everything would certainly influence Hitler. After all, why did the Schlieffen Plan fail? There was not enough time. Good question!
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