Panzer general : Heinz Guderian and the Blitzkrieg victories of WWII /

"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...

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Main Authors: Macksey, Kenneth (Author), Showalter, Dennis E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, 2018.
Edition:First Skyhorse edition.
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505 0 |a A peculiar fellow -- Factors for the future -- The blackest days -- The search for a saviour -- The creation of the Panzertruppe -- Vindication in Poland -- The green light through France -- The fate of a hero -- The road to Lotzen -- The last in the line -- The final stand -- Seer, technician, genius, or Germany's best general? 
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