Manstein Plan

The Manstein Plan was a military strategy used by Nazi Germany during World War II to quickly invade France and surround the Allied forces. It involved a surprise attack through the Ardennes Forest, which was considered difficult terrain for large armies, bypassing the heavily fortified Maginot Line. The goal was to outflank French defenses, advance rapidly to cut off and encircle the Allies, and force France to surrender faster. This innovative approach revolutionized warfare by emphasizing speed and deception, and it played a key role in Germany’s early successes in Western Europe.