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"Blitzkrieg"

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The term "blitzkrieg" for the assault of Labienus in Asia Minor seems a bit anachronistic in light of the fact that that article mentions "a dense concentration of armoured and motorised or mechanised infantry formations with close air support, ..." Mannanan51 (talk) 23:06, 8 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The article also defines it as such: The word, meaning "lightning war" or "lightning attack" in its strategic sense describes a series of quick and decisive short battles to deliver a knockout blow to an enemy state before it could fully mobilize. This definition looks to be a good fit in this article's context. --Z 10:58, 9 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]