Panzer General

Heinz Guderian and the Blitzkrieg Victories of WWII

De: Kenneth Macksey

Narrado por: Jonathan Cowley

Kenneth Macksey's highly regarded biography of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian gives clear insight into the mind and motives of the father of modern tank warfare. Panzer General shows Guderian as a man of ideas equipped with the ability to turn inspiration into reality. A master of strategy and tactics, he was the officer most responsible for creating blitzkrieg in World War II.

Guderian built the Panzerwaffe in the face of opposition from the German General Staff and personally led the lightning campaigns by tanks and aircraft that put a large part of Europe under domination by the Third Reich. Kenneth Macksey, a tank man himself for more than 20 years, reveals the man as a brilliant rebel in search of ideals and a general whose personality, genius, and achievements far transcended those of Rommel.

As well as throwing light on the crucial campaigns in Poland, France, and Russia, this biography illuminates the struggles within the German hierarchy, both in the military and in the Nazi Party, for control of the Panzer forces. Based on information from the extensive family archives, Panzer General demonstrates why Guderian was so admired by some while denigrated by others.

©1975, 2003 Kenneth Macksey (P)2020 Tantor

Perfect

Love historic accounts and this documentary accurately takes into account the hardships of Germans following WWI and the chaos that ensued as a result of the hardships they were forced to endure by the entente.

Another amazing account of the effectiveness, tenacity, and complete domination of the panzer corps which led to its dominance in history. Another great book on this is the biography of Rommel. Like Guderian and every other successful leader in historical records, led from the front and was a hard but fair commander who, like Guderian, was loved by his men for his style of incredible leadership.

Details

A lot of unit movement details, which aren't as interesting as the intricate details of how the machine of Wehrmacht really worked. Loved it. Thank you for this book.

Danger General

A brilliant look at an amazing General. The man designed tank divisions and knew how to fight. Enjoyed

Great Book

Interested in military history? Read this. Guderian was not hung at Nuremberg. Not sure why not... maybe his charm. Leading from the front usually gets a leader killed.

great ww2 book

a realy good story about one of germany top generls. the book is well reaserched, informative, and covers all of Guderians life. highly recommended for ww2 or militery books lovers.