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Heinz Wilhelm Guderian (German: [haɪnts ˈvɪlhɛlm ɡuˈdeːʁi.an]; 17 June 1888 – 14 May 1954) was a German general during World War II who, after the war, became a successful memoirist. An early pioneer and advocate of the " blitzkrieg " approach, he played a central role in the development of the panzer division concept.
Panzer Leader (German: Erinnerungen eines Soldaten, literally "Memories of a Soldier") is an autobiography by Heinz Guderian.The book, written during his imprisonment by the Allies after the war, describes Guderian's service in the Panzer arm of the Heer before and during World War II.
It brought back the 19th century school of thought that advocated manoeuvre and decisive battle outcomes in military strategy. Widely popularized as " Blitzkrieg tactics ", "Achtung – Panzer!" was the main driving force behind German armoured manoeuver warfare in World War II that was so successful in Europe and Africa.
Heinz Günther Guderian (23 August 1914 – 25 September 2004) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht and later a major general and Inspector of Panzer Troops in the West German Bundeswehr and NATO. He was the son of World War II General Heinz Guderian .
On 4 October 1941, the 4th Panzer Division, part of General Heinz Guderian's Panzer Group 2 suffered a severe setback at Mtsensk, near Oryol. Heinz Guderian demanded an inquiry into the realities of tank warfare on the Eastern Front, suggesting that the quickest solution was to produce a direct copy of the T-34. [25]
On 28 May 1940, Hitler had ordered the creation of a new panzer group under the leadership of Heinz Guderian. On 1 June 1940, Guderian was assigned to the command of Panzergruppe Guderian , taking most of the staff from XIX Army Corps with him. [ 95 ]
General Heinz Guderian argued strongly against the operation, stating "the attack was pointless". [117] The conference ended without Hitler coming to a decision, but Citadel was not aborted. [117] Three days later, OKW, Hitler's conduit for controlling the military, postponed the launch date for Citadel to 12 June. [118] [119]
The Court of Military Honour (German: Ehrenhof) was a drumhead court-martial in Nazi Germany, ... Heinz Guderian (1888–1954) Chief of General Staff of the OKH: