At the start of ww1, France did not take into account Germany's use of the Blitzkrieg tactics in their army.
This was the military tactics that Germany used against France. This has to do with the use of calculated psychological shock and disorientation in the camp of the enemy side.
To do this Germany had to show superiority in speed, materials and also in their firepower.
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