What was blitzkrieg

A. A form of war emphasizing quick movements to take an ememy off guard

B. A military policy focusing on defense of the german homeland

C. The german policy of annexing German - speaking peoples

D. The german policy of re - arming the military

Blitzkrieg was a form of war emphasizing quick movements to take an enemy off guard. The correct answer is A. In German, the word blitz means fast, and krieg means war, so the translation would be a "lightning war," which option A definitely applies to. It is a strategy where you'd attack quickly in order to surprise your enemies.