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What made blitzkrieg a combined-arms strategy?

It coordinated fast-moving airplanes and tanks.

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  1. It used slow trench warfare
  2. It relied only on infantry
  3. It combined airplanes and tanks ✔

Why: Blitzkrieg means lightning war. Germany coordinated aircraft with fast ground forces to break through and capture territory quickly.

Huh, didn't know that: Combined arms means different military branches or weapon types work together for one plan.

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Why did the airplane and tank form a team? They wanted a well-rounded route.
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Answer: It combined airplanes and tanks. Blitzkrieg means lightning war. Germany coordinated aircraft with fast ground forces to break through and capture territory quickly.

  1. Journey of Flight Teacher's Guide, chapter 4 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2nd_edition_Teachers_Guide_5D3166D76F9B1.pdf
    This strategy combined planes and tanks and moved fast
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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