This book gives a focused; military biography of Heinz Guderian; perhaps the most highly respected German tank commander of World War II. Guderian was a typical product of the Prussian military elite; the son of a general in the army; there was little doubt that he would follow in his father's footsteps. Some consider Guderian to be the founding father of blitzkrieg warfare; and he certainly brought the whole concept to public attention and prominence; chiefly through the publication of his book Achtung Panzer in 1937. He commanded the XIX Motorized) Army Corps in the 1939 Polish campaign; and Panzergruppe Guderian during Operation Barbarossa. In March 1943 he became chief inspector of the Panzer forces; but even the great tank commander could achieve little more than to delay the inevitable defeat of Germany.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Defeating Napoleon's Imperial Guard: The lingering controversy...By HMS WarspiteThe bicentennial of the Battle of Waterloo has been the occasion to resurrect all the old controversies about the battle; not the least; which British regiment or regiments were most responsible for defeating the French Imperial Guard in Napoleon's final bid to break the Allied line. The subject has been keenly debated in a number of recent books; most of which find that several Allied units participated in the defeat of the Imperial Guards. Gareth Glover's own contribution to this debate is contained in this well-written book; "Waterloo: The Defeat of Napoleon's Imperial Guard"; a history of the British 2nd Division in the Waterloo Campaign. Gareth Glover is also the author of the multi-volume "Waterloo Archive"; which pulls together surviving primary sources for the Battle of Waterloo; and "Waterloo: Myth and Reality".This book begins by introducing Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton; who commanded the 2nd Division. A highly experienced officer; Clinton was already present in Belgium in 1814 as Inspector of the small British Army contingent in the area. Clinton became a divisional commander during the rapid Allied troop build-up preceding the Waterloo campaign. The heart of the narrative is of course 18 June 1815; as the 2nd Division anchored the right flank of the Duke of Wellington's line on Mount St. Jean. Glover recaps the course of the battle; with particular emphasis on its closing stages. His account adds significant detail to the repulse of the Imperial Guard and the final Allied advance. In two not-to-be-missed appendices; he specifically addresses the capture of the French General Cambronne; and the actions of the 52nd Infantry Regiment in the defeat of the French Imperial Guard.This book relies heavily on various primary sources; the narrative is a bit dry and likely to be of interest primarily to the student of the conflict. That said; the narrative offers some very interesting insights into the Battle of Waterloo; especially the often neglected final advance that completed the Allied victory. It also puts paid to the notion that any one Allied regiment won the fight all by itself. Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Defeat of Napoleon's GuardsBy mahdi1rayGood work4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. ... the book to learn more about the unit my great great grandfather served with at WaterlooBy Donald L. ThieI read the book to learn more about the unit my great great grandfather served with at Waterloo.(Hanover Quackenbush Regiment).The book provided a documented detailed account of these Hanoverian Regiments.
