Why was blitzkrieg so successful in 1939 and 1940?

Because it combined tanks, aircraft and fast troops to break through before the enemy could react

Which countries did Germany conquer quickly using blitzkrieg early in the war?

Poland and then France and much of Europe

Because it opened a vast new front that drained German strength over time

It marked the start of the German retreat in the east

It added enormous resources and manpower to the Allied side

They expected an attack from the sea, not overland from Malaya

Fast-moving, well-led and confident forces with control of the air

It shattered the image of British power in Asia and is remembered as one of Britain's worst defeats

To force a quick Japanese surrender and avoid a long, costly invasion of Japan

Japan surrendered, bringing the war to an end

Weighing British weaknesses against Japanese strengths and reaching a justified judgement

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What happened soon after the atomic bombs were dropped in August 1945?
In a structured essay on the fall of Singapore, what earns the highest marks?