Guderian, Panzer general

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-- Revealing biography of a famous German general -- Information from the extensive Guderian family archives A master of strategy and tactics, Guderian was the officer most responsible for creating blitzkrieg in World War II. Kenneth Macksey reveals Guderian as a brilliant rebel in search of ideals, and a general whose personality, genius, and achievements transcended those of Rommel. As well as throwing light on the crucial campaigns in Poland, France, and Russia, this biography illuminates the fatal struggles within the German hierarchy, and examines why Guderian was so admired by some and so denigrated by others.