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Heinz Guderian
German general (1888–1954)
"Guderian" redirects here. For others with the surname, see Guderian (surname).
Not to be confused with Heinz Guderian's son, Heinz Günther Guderian.
Heinz Wilhelm Guderian (German:[haɪntsˈvɪlhɛlmɡuˈdeːʁi.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.
Biography heinz guderian wikipedia
In 1936, he became the Inspector of Motorized Troops.
At the beginning of the Second World War, Guderian led an armoured corps in the Invasion of Poland. During the Invasion of France, he commanded the armoured units that attacked through the Ardennes forest and overwhelmed the Allied defenses at the Battle of Sedan.
He led the 2nd Panzer Army during Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union. The campaign ended in failure after the German offensive