General der Panzertruppen Guderian

Heinz Guderian entered the Kadettenkorps on 1 April 1901. On February 28, 1907, he entered the imperial army as a cadet. He then came to the Huntsman Battalion No. 10, where he was promoted to lieutenant on 27 January 1908. The patent was dated June 22, 1906. In 1913 he was commanded to go to the Academy of War. Later he took part in the first world war. He was first employed by the 5th Cavalry Division. Then he switched to the 4th Army. On November 8, 1914, he was promoted to...
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Heinz Guderian entered the Kadettenkorps on 1 April 1901. On February 28, 1907, he entered the imperial army as a cadet. He then came to the Huntsman Battalion No. 10, where he was promoted to lieutenant on 27 January 1908. The patent was dated June 22, 1906. In 1913 he was commanded to go to the Academy of War. Later he took part in the first world war. He was first employed by the 5th Cavalry Division. Then he switched to the 4th Army. On November 8, 1914, he was promoted to lieutenant. On 18 December 1915 he was promoted to the rank of captain. From 1917 he was employed in various general positions. Meanwhile, he was also awarded with both Iron Crosses. After the war he was taken over to the Reichsheer. He was first used in the No. 10 battalion battalion. Later he came as a company commander to the Reichswehr infantry regiment 20. In the formation of the 100,000 man's army he came then as chief of the 11th company in the III. Battalion to the 17th Infantry Regiment. From 1 April 1922 Guderian served in the inspection of the transport groups (In 6) in the Reichswehrministerium. From October 1, 1924, he belonged to the staff of the Second Division of the Reichswehr in Szczecin. He was also used as an instructor in the training of the guides. In the staff he was promoted to Major on 1 February 1927. From October 1, 1928, he was then employed in the Army Department (T 1) of the Troops Office (TA) in the Reichswehrministerium. As early as 1929, he was involved in an armored division in an exercise, but, despite the success of the inspector of the transport forces, General Otto von Stulpnagel, was criticized for the fact that these armored units were illusory about regimental strength. On 1 February 1930, Guderian took over the 3rd (Prussian) motor vehicle division as commander. As such, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on February 1, From October 1, 1931, he was then the head of the staff in the inspection of the motor vehicle groups (In 6).