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Panzer General

Heinz Guderian and the Blitzkrieg Victories of WWII

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Panzer General

By: Kenneth Macksey
Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
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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 and tactics, he was the officer most responsible for creating blitzkrieg in World War II.

Guderian built the Panzerwaffe in the face of opposition from the German General Staff and personally led the lightning campaigns by tanks and aircraft that put a large part of Europe under domination by the Third Reich. Kenneth Macksey, a tank man himself for more than 20 years, reveals the man as a brilliant rebel in search of ideals and a general whose personality, genius, and achievements far transcended those of Rommel.

As well as throwing light on the crucial campaigns in Poland, France, and Russia, this biography illuminates the struggles within the German hierarchy, both in the military and in the Nazi Party, for control of the Panzer forces. Based on information from the extensive family archives, Panzer General demonstrates why Guderian was so admired by some while denigrated by others.

©1975, 2003 Kenneth Macksey (P)2020 Tantor
Military World War II War France Imperialism German Military History
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Fascinating but…..

The subject is fascinating and the author has done an amazing job of researching this but this is ruined by the monotone, broken drone of the reader. I tried several times to listen to this but it’s impossible, such a shame.

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great insite into a great 29th century general

Brilliant for any ww2 buff. Narration was brilliant. Very enjoyable listern. Especially learning about operation valkery.5*.

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Worth a listen

At times not the content I was interested in but generally very engaging. Narration was initially not to my taste but improved as the book went on.

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Excellent

Yes really enjoyed this book about a very interesting man. Narration wasn’t always great but got used to it. Anyone with an interest in real leaders should listen and take note.

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Guderian apologist

Every little insight to the Guderian, very much centered on defending Guderian from all criticisms. Some surprising errors, and also suffers from the fact it was written in 1975 before a wealth of new sources contradicted some of Guderian accounts in his book Panzer Leader.


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