Heinz Guderian

Heinz Guderian

Heinz Wilhelm Guderian was a German general in the Heer Army controlled by Nazi Germany’s Wehrmacht and chief of staff in the OKH during World War II who later became a successful memoirist. A pioneer and advocate of the "blitzkrieg" approach, he played a central role in the development of the panzer division concept.

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1888 – 1954
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Background

Born in
Chełmno
Awards
🏆 Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918🏆 Anschluss Medal🏆 Wehrmacht Long Service Award🏆 Order of the Saxe-Ernestine🏆 Sudetenland Medal

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  • 1888

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  • 1954

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