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When it comes to Guderian, many people may be familiar with it. Guderian was a famous German general during World War II, known as the "Eagle of the Empire", and he invented the "Blitzkrieg" that made all countries feel frightened. It was with the help of the blitzkrieg that the Germans defeated britain and France and swept through most of Europe. It can be said that Guderian played an important role in Germany's military rise and crazy foreign aggression. In the process of Germany's foreign invasion, as an important general of the German army, Guderian also played a role in fueling the waves, and in the invasion of Austria and Poland, Guderian even took the lead himself. However, it is puzzling that as the founder of the Blitzkrieg and an important military general of the German army, Guderian was acquitted in the trial after World War II. Many people can't help but wonder why Guderian, as a senior German general, was not classified as a war criminal by the Allies after World War II.
First, although Guderian was a senior German general, Guderian was different from many German generals. Guderian was a professional soldier who was not interested in anything but fighting, especially politics. Guderian neither joined the Nazi Party nor had any bad deeds, he was just a respected and adored Imperial soldier. Because he was unwilling to join the Nazi Party and to carry out Hitler's unreasonable demands, he even openly opposed Hitler's capture of the Jews, which made Hitler very angry, so Guderian was unable to be promoted to field marshal, and was even transferred to the reserve in the later period, gradually fading out of the military arena. For such a pure soldier, it is obviously inappropriate to list him as a war criminal.
Second, Guderian was a military genius, especially in mechanized troop combat. In World War II, the Americans saw the power of German blitzkrieg and guderian's military achievements, so they attached great importance to him. After the end of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union began to frantically compete for talent, and Guderian was naturally among them. The Americans need Guderian's combat experience and theory of operations, and they need Guderian, a military genius, so the Americans are open to Guderian. It was also an important factor in Guderian's acquittal.
In the end, Guderian was a very good military general who was respected by all his opponents. Americans, British and Soviets alike admired Guderian. At the same time, Guderian also released britain and France in the Battle of Dunkirk, which can also be regarded as a good relationship for himself. In addition, Guderian was captured by the Americans, and Guderian had been idle when the Germans and americans fought, so he did not participate in the war against the United States, and his hands were not stained with American blood, so the Americans did not have to embarrass him. As a result, the United States, Britain, and France released Guderian in the trial they led, and Guderian was eventually acquitted, and Guderian was able to enjoy his old age.