@ Skybird - opposite of Blitzkrieg

[Heibges]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Yes, Vernichtungsschlacht. But it is no real category of war theory, I think, for it is too wide and unprecise in it's meaning: every war is about destruction of the enemy, annihilation of any oppositon standing in the way of one's own goials. Whereas "Kesselschlacht" has a clear definition that describes the tactical situation of hostile forces completly surrounded and isolated and being battered until they are surrendering or are annihilated.

The author of the book I saw it in could very well have been confused. I can't even remember the book or the author, just the word.