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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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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Trending topics shown first"The moral and intellectual condition of a nation may certainly prove of decisive importance on its own account, but all due attention must also be paid to material considerations. When a nation has to…"
"It's simply our duty to save these people, and we still have time to remove them! But it's useless to sacrifice men in this senseless way. It's high time! We must evacuate those soldiers at once!"
"We have severely underestimated the Russians, the extent of the country and the treachery of the climate. This is the revenge of reality."
"Personality Profile - General Heinz Guderian" in the Journal of the Singapore Armed Forces"
"To imitate the ostrich in political matters has never been a satisfactory method of avoiding danger; yet this is what Hitler, as well as his more important political, economic and even military advise…"
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1888
Born
Birth1954
Died
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