Germany's opening run of victory in World War II was only made possible by the panzer forces that Heinz Guderian (1888—1954), the father of modern tank warfare, had created and trained, and by his audacious leading of those forces from 1939 to 1941. Guderian's breakthrough at Sedan and lightning drive to the Channel coast virtually decided the Battle of France. The drive he led into the East came close to producing the complete collapse of Russia's armies, but at the end of 1941 Guderian was dismissed for taking a timely step back instead of pandering to Hitler's illusions. He was recalled to service only when Germany's situation had become desperate, and he was eventually made chief of the General Staff when all had become hopeless. Panzer Leader is a candid and dramatic account of the development and campaigns of the panzer forces that, along with the Luftwaffe, stood at the heart of blitzkrieg; it is also a searing group portrait of the Third Reich's leading personalities as they turned early victory into a protracted, agonizing defeat.

Panzer Leader

History

Kenneth Macksey

Heinz Guderian

Military

Da Capo Press

The classic, bestselling account of World War II by the celebrated German general ("Deserves to be on the shelf of every serious student of the violent twentieth century"--John S. D. Eisenhower) General Heinz Guderian's revolutionary strategic vision and his skill in armored combat brought Germany its initial victories during World War II. Combining Guderian's land offensive with Luftwaffe attacks, the Nazi Blitzkrieg decimated the defenses of Poland, Norway, France--and, very nearly, Russia--at the war's outset. But in 1941, when Guderian advised that ground forces should take a step back, Hitler dismissed him. In these pages, the outspoken general shares his candid point of view on what would have led Germany to victory, and what ensured that it didn't. In addition to providing a rare inside look at key members of the Nazi party, Guderian reveals in detail how he developed the Panzer tank forces and orchestrated their various campaigns, from the breakthrough at Sedan to his drive to the Channel coast that virtually decided the Battle of France.Panzer Leader became a bestseller within one year of its original publication in 1952 and has since been recognized as a classic account of the greatest conflict of our time.

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Da Capo

Germany's opening run of victory in World War II was only made possible by the panzer forces that Heinz Guderian (1888-1954), the father of modern tank warfare, had created and trained, and by his audacious leading of those forces from 1939-1941. Guderian's breakthrough at Sedan and lightning drive to the Channel coast virtually decided the Battle of France. The drive he led into the East came close to producing the complete collapse of Russia's armies, but at the end of 1941 Guderian was dismissed for taking a timely step back instead of pandering to Hitler's illusions. He was recalled to service only when Germany's situation had become desperate, and was eventually made Chief of the General Staff when it had become hopeless.

Panzer Leader (War and Warriors Series)

Noontide Press / Legion for Survival of Freedom

2023 Reprint of the 1952 edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Profusely Illustrated. A classic military memoir from the leading light behind the development of the German Panzer tank during World War II. "Germany's opening run of victory in World War II was only made possible by the panzer forces that Heinz Guderian (1888--1954), the father of modern tank warfare, had created and trained, and by his audacious leading of those forces from 1939 to 1941. Guderian's breakthrough at Sedan and lightning drive to the Channel coast virtually decided the Battle of France. The drive he led into the East came close to producing the complete collapse of Russia's armies, but at the end of 1941 Guderian was dismissed for taking a timely step back instead of pandering to Hitler's illusions. He was recalled to service only when Germany's situation had become desperate, and he was eventually made chief of the General Staff when all had become hopeless. Panzer Leader is a candid and dramatic account of the development and campaigns of the panzer forces that, along with the Luftwaffe, stood at the heart of blitzkrieg; it is also a searing group portrait of the Third Reich's leading personalities as they turned early victory into a protracted, agonizing defeat."- From Introduction to DaCapo Edition of same work." Contents: Background and youth -- The creation of the German armoured force -- Hitler at the peak of his power -- The beginning of the disaster -- The campaign in the West -- The campaign in Russia, 1941 -- On inactive service -- The development of the armoured force, January 1942 to February 1943 -- Inspector-General of armored troops -- July 20th and its sequel -- Chief of general staff -- The final collapse -- Leading personalities of the Third Reich -- The German general staff.

Martino Fine Books

Fighting in Normandy: The German Army from D-Day to Villers-

Europe

PEN SWORD BOOKS

A rare, enlightening account by an outstanding soldier reveals his thoughts and theories on armored warfare and motorized land battle--which he then put in action to devastating effect during World War Two.

Achtung-Panzer!: The Development of Armoured Forces, Their Tactics and Operational Potential

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Brockhampton

Panzer Leader (Chinese Edition)

Taihai Publishing House

Bir Askerin Anilari

Kastas Yayinlari

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