Psychological warfare played a very important role during World War II. Through propaganda, blitzkrieg, and other means, States have greatly affected the morale and actions of both the enemy and neutral States. In particular, both the Germans and the Allies achieved remarkable results in their psychological warfare initiatives. The Germans used propaganda and blitzkrieg to achieve spectacular results in a short period of time, while the Allies also succeeded in influencing the decision-making of the Italian Navy and the actions of the Germans in the Battle of Berlin through psychological warfare. In World War II, Germany took full advantage of the psychological effects of propaganda and blitzkrieg, which greatly shook the morale of enemy troops and neutral countries.
Hitler even considered it essential to mentally break the enemy before the war began. Not only did Germany achieve a lightning victory on the battlefield, but it also spread propaganda to Britain and the world through media such as radio broadcasting. The German army used psychological warfare to intimidate the enemy army in blitzkrieg, which caused the enemy army to be psychologically frightened and disappointed, and then accelerated the military defeat. Not to be outdone, the Allies succeeded in shaking the resolve of the Italian Navy through a propaganda campaign that lasted for 1 year and 5 months, and finally made it surrender in accordance with the Allied regulations.
The Soviet Union also demonstrated its powerful psychological warfare capabilities in the Battle of Berlin. They used high-intensity searchlights to blind and deter the enemy, causing panic and confusion among the German troops, which eventually led to the rout of their entire front. These examples speak volumes about the importance of psychological warfare in warfare and its enormous role in influencing the enemy and neutrality. It is worth mentioning that psychological warfare is not limited to the military sphere. In modern society, all parties also widely use the means of psychological warfare in the fields of politics and business. In the age of information, the forms and means of psychological warfare are also constantly developing and evolving.
Therefore, in this era of competition and challenges, the research and application of psychological warfare is even more important.