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Also Known As Heinz Wilhelm Guderian
Born June 17, 1888 • Poland
Died May 14, 1954 (aged 65) • Germany
Notable Works “Attention! Tanks!”
Subjects Of Study tank • blitzkrieg • land warfare • tactics
Role In Battle of France • Eastern Front • Operation Barbarossa • World War II

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