Guderian, Heinz (Wilhelm)
- Guderian, Heinz (Wilhelm)
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born June 17, 1888, Kulm, Ger.
died May 14, 1954, Schwangau bei Füssen, W.Ger.
German general and tank expert.
His book
Attention! Tanks! (1937) incorporated theories by the British general J.F.C. Fuller and by Charles de Gaulle. As a principal architect of armoured warfare and the
blitzkrieg, he contributed decisively to Germany's victories early in World War II in Poland,
France, and the
Soviet Union. In 1943, as inspector general of armoured troops, he simplified and accelerated tank production. After the
July Plot against Adolf Hitler, he became acting chief of staff (1944–45).
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Guderian, Heinz (Wilhelm) — (17 jun. 1888, Kulm, Alemania–14 may. 1954, Schwangau bei Füssen, Alemania Occidental). General alemán, experto en tanques. Su libro titulado ¡Atención! ¡Tanques! (1937) incorporó algunas teorías del general británico J.F.C. Fuller y de Charles… … Enciclopedia Universal
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Heinz Guderian — Heinz Wilhelm Guderian Heinz Guderian en el centro vestido con el uniforme de general de la Wehrmacht Generaloberst … Wikipedia Español
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Heinz Guderian — in Russland (1941) Heinz Wilhelm Guderian (* 17. Juni 1888 in Kulm, Westpreußen; † 14. Mai 1954 in Schwangau bei Füssen) war ein deutscher Heeresoffizier (ab 1940 Generaloberst … Deutsch Wikipedia
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