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Sitzkrieg is lack of aggression in war, a pun on the opposite term [[blitzkrieg]]. Sitzkrieg is easy to remember with the prefix "sit" ("sitz" in German), representing sitting around rather than going into battle. A synonym is "phony war." | Sitzkrieg is lack of aggression in war, a pun on the opposite term [[blitzkrieg]]. Sitzkrieg is easy to remember with the prefix "sit" ("sitz" in German), representing sitting around rather than going into battle. A synonym is "phony war." | ||
| − | Sitzkrieg was coined to describe the inactivity in late 1939 and early 1940, the early phase of World War II, after Germany did its [[blitzkrieg]] in Poland. | + | Sitzkrieg was coined to describe the inactivity in late 1939 and early 1940, the early phase of World War II, after Germany did its [[blitzkrieg]] in Poland. It may also be used in refeence to so-called [[armchair warriors]], who promote militaristic policies from the comfort of their living rooms, though the are unwilling to pay the [[blood price]] such policies entail. An example is the [[101st Chairborne]]. |
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Sitzkrieg is lack of aggression in war, a pun on the opposite term blitzkrieg. Sitzkrieg is easy to remember with the prefix "sit" ("sitz" in German), representing sitting around rather than going into battle. A synonym is "phony war."
Sitzkrieg was coined to describe the inactivity in late 1939 and early 1940, the early phase of World War II, after Germany did its blitzkrieg in Poland. It may also be used in refeence to so-called armchair warriors, who promote militaristic policies from the comfort of their living rooms, though the are unwilling to pay the blood price such policies entail. An example is the 101st Chairborne.