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Generaloberst Heinz Guderian

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian

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Generaloberst (Colonel General) Heinz Guderian (1888-1954).

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Posted by flamethrowerguy on Mon 28 Jan 2008 03:41:12 PM EST

like this one: guderian, the creator and the soul of german tank-forces, here shown during the battle of smolensk. his device: tank-forces have to be led from up-front!

Posted by panzerkeno on Sun 27 Jan 2008 09:19:17 AM EST

how very true! One wonders how things would've turned out if there had been a professional military Supreme Commander.

Posted by flamethrowerguy on Sat 26 Jan 2008 05:06:49 PM EST

yeah, by interfering and by questionable decisions adolf hitler was the greatest enemy the wehrmacht had...

Posted by panzerkeno on Sat 26 Jan 2008 03:26:07 PM EST

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Yes, he was in the "Von Rundstedt" league: sacked because he was too bright, and later recalled because of the same reason... But that's all a little vague: Guderian was sacked in December '41 after disagreement with the OKW( Supreme High Command)on...

Yes, he was in the "Von Rundstedt" league: sacked because he was too bright, and later recalled because of the same reason... But that's all a little vague: Guderian was sacked in December '41 after disagreement with the OKW( Supreme High Command)on the eastern campaign. He would hold no operational command whatsoever until being recalled in february '43 as Inspector-General of Armored Troops. He was again dismissed in March '45...

Posted by Eddie on Sat 19 Jan 2008 06:54:34 PM EST

Good old Guderian.

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