How did tanks, motorized infantry, artillery, engineers, and aircraft cooperate in German blitzkrieg tactics?

German blitzkrieg tactics relied on the seamless integration of combined arms, coordinated through a sophisticated, decentralized command structure and the pioneering use of two-way radio communications.123

The operational sequence typically followed this pattern:

• Initial Breach: Artillery, infantry, and engineers were tasked with creating a rupture in the enemy’s defensive lines, often supported by dive bombers to maximize shock.2
• Exploitation: Once the breach was secured, tanks and motorized infantry poured through the gap. They bypassed strongpoints to penetrate deep into the enemy's rear, where they disrupted headquarters and communications systems to induce paralysis.12
• Encirclement: Armoured forces executed wide flanking maneuvers to trap enemy units within a Kessel (cauldron), leading to their eventual surrender or annihilation.1
• Support and Protection: The Luftwaffe provided essential air cover and close support, while mobile antitank artillery protected the advancing columns from counterattacks.2

This synergy allowed German forces to achieve victory through speed, surprise, and the focused application of force at a single Schwerpunkt (center of gravity).1