Heinz Wilhelm Guderian (17 June 1888 – 15 May 1954), male, German Army general, famous military figure, founder of "blitzkrieg", also an advocate of armored warfare and tank warfare, known as the "father of German armored troops", is one of the most famous German army generals in World War II. Three famous german generals (unfortunately did not become a marshal, but the combat command strength is one of the best)
There is a famous saying: I don't have time to capture you! Lay down your arms and get out of the way, lest you get in the way!"
"Blitzkrieg"
Guderian believed that lightning tactics had three elements: surprise attack, speed, and concentration. He believed that tanks should be used in large quantities and concentrated in combat, and tanks and aircraft should work closely together to break through a certain narrow area of the other side, and then the combined army of tanks and infantry should begin to sweep the positions and strongholds of the other side, rapidly expand the occupied area, encircle and encircle, annihilate the opposing troops, and quickly develop victory in depth. Guderian believed that this tactic would play an important role in the victory of the offensive campaign and the victory of the war as a whole.
When German tank technology was not yet mature, Guderian believed that tank weapons had three characteristics: armor, mobility, and firepower. All tanks that are to be prepared for a fierce battle should have armor of considerable strength and be able not to be destroyed by the defensive fire of the other side; in order to achieve victory, try to make the tank move as quickly as possible, regardless of the enemy's obstruction, always move forward, so that the enemy cannot establish a new defensive line, and finally penetrate the offensive deep into the rear of the enemy, firepower is the most important feature of tank weapons, its artillery can fire when the tank is stationary and moving, and when the tank is advancing, it can carry its firepower with it and walk together.
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