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26%OFFHeinz Guderian - Panzer Leader - 9780141042855 - V9780141042855
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Panzer Leader

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Description for Panzer Leader Paperback. Heinz Guderian - master of the Blitzkrieg and father of modern tank warfare - commanded the German XIX Army Corps as it rampaged across Poland in 1939. This book presents an account of one of the most effective fighting force in modern history by the man who commanded it. Series: Penguin World War II Collection. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 384.

Heinz Guderian - master of the Blitzkrieg and father of modern tank warfare - commanded the German XIX Army Corps as it rampaged across Poland in 1939.

Personally leading the devastating attack which traversed the Ardennes Forest and broke through French lines, he was at the forefront of the race to the Channel coast. Only Hitler's personal command to halt prevented Guderian's tanks and troops turning Dunkirk into an Allied bloodbath.

Later commanding Panzergruppe 2 in Operation Barbarossa, Guderian's armoured spearhead took Smolensk after fierce fighting and was poised to launch the final assault on Moscow when ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Penguin World War II Collection
Condition
New
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141042855
SKU
V9780141042855
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Ref
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About Heinz Guderian
General Heinz Guderian commanded the German panzer forces in Operation Barbarossa, but was dismissed for taking a timely step backward instead of pandering to Hitler's illusions. Guderian was adjudged free of any connection to war crimes, and did not stand trial at Nuremberg.

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