To what is Göring referring when he says “the German Luftwaffe has struck at the heart of the enemy”?
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The RMS Lusitania sank in the Mid-Atlantic ocean off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915 from being struck by a torpedo by a German U-boat.
Lightning war - the German Luftwaffe (planes) would come in hard and fast attacking the enemy. Used during WW2 by Hitler to take most of the countries. Further points Key features included * Co-ordinated use of tanks and dive bombers acting as 'flying artillery'. * Bypassing the enemy's 'strong' positions wherever possible. * Devolution of decision making as far as possible to officers on the spot. In German, Blitzkrieg means lightning war (Blitz-Krieg). Blitzkrieg was named so because it included surprise attacks, "Lighting fast" rapid advances into enemy territory, with coordinated massive air attacks, which struck and shocked the enemy as if it was struck by lightning. The German military in World War 2 achieved most of its great victories with the Blitzkrieg tactic.
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If you're referring to any cent struck during WWII, those dated 1941, '42, '44, or '45 are very common and are generally worth less than a dime in average condition. 1943 cents were made of zinc-plated steel to save copper for the war effort. These coins are a bit scarcer but still only sell for 25 to 50 cents in average condition.
Yes there are fewer than 10 error coins known of the buffalo nickel struck on a silver mercury dime planchet...one of them is a 1918...