#VantageOnFirstpost: On this day in 1918, the First World War came to an end after the Allied forces and Germany signed an armistice agreement, effectively ceasing hostilities on the Western Front. The war, which lasted from 1914 to 1918, claimed the lives of nearly 22 million people, making it one of the deadliest conflicts in human history. | @palkisharmaupadhyay | Firstpost

During World War II, Germany introduced Blitzkrieg, or “lightning war,” a fast and coordinated military strategy combining tanks, aircraft, and infantry to overwhelm opponents. First demonstrated in Poland in 1939, it emphasized speed, surprise, and concentrated force to break enemy lines before they could respond. The Blitzkrieg tactic brought Germany early victories across Europe, including the rapid conquests of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. However, as the war progressed, its effecti