Many historians argue the term is a "myth" or "post-hoc explanation," and that the German army was actually applying new technologies to the traditional doctrine of Bewegungskrieg (maneuver warfare). 2. Origins and Development
The strategy was developed to overcome the trench warfare deadlock of World War I, drawing on tactics developed by German forces as early as 1917-1918. Blitzkrieg
Innovation and the Origins of Blitzkrieg in World War I - DTIC Many historians argue the term is a "myth"