General Heinz Guderian's revolutionary strategic vision and his skill in armored combat brough 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 neatly; 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 break through at Sedan to his drive to the Channel coast that virtually decided the Battle of France. Panzer Leaderbecame 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.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Tells the importace of the campaignBy Kathleen J.My husband and I enjoy reading civil war books and wanted to read how Northern Armies were organized to marchthrough and destroy Atlanta(the hub of the South.)Very sad as civilians had their homes burned to the ground;andhad their food confiscated.After Atlanta;the army went through Georgia and S. Carolina with a scorched earthpolicy.This hastened the end of the Civil War.By June of 1865 the men marched on Washington D.C. and theterrible War was over.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Civil War History - primary sourceBy D. NelsonThis was an interesting book. I enjoyed reading the accounts and observations of Gen. Cox.The book; itself; was in excellent condition - like new.Once again I found no evidence to support the "unreconstructed" sentiment that Gen Sherman was "a butcher" or a "rogue". Gen. Cox makes the point that Gen William T. Sherman was concerned about the effects that "total War" was having on the innocent and did his best to hold his 60;000 strong army in check as he waged war on those that started the conflict.
