Heinz Guderian was a German general of the ‘Nazi’ era, primarily associated with the development of the “blitzkrieg” method and armored warfare during the Second World War. Guderian was a tank expert and a military genius. He led his unit to successfully invade the Soviet Union and Poland. The German armed forces also emerged victorious in the Battle of France and Operation Barbarossa in his presence. He was also the brain behind the spread of radio communication among tank crews. He also implemented the efficacious shock strategy. A revolutionary in the field of modern warfare and strategies, Guderian was one of the first officers to put air power to use. It helped Germans win wars across Europe. In 1935, Hitler was impressed with his ideas and helped him implement them in the ‘Panzer’ (armed forces). He was soon appointed as the ‘Chief of the General Staff’ but due to Hitler being in control of the whole staff, Guderian did not have much to do. In 1945, he was dismissed from the army. He spent the remaining part of his life serving as the advisor of the military in West Germany, before he died in 1954.
