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We have severely underestimated the Russians, the extent of the country and the treachery of the climate. This is the revenge of reality.

Heinz Guderian

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Heinz Guderian
Age: 65 †
Born: 1888
Born: June 17
Died: 1954
Died: May 14
Author
Military Personnel
Writer
Chelmno
Heinz Wilhelm Guderian
Hurrying Heinz
Hammering Heinz
Country
Treachery
Underestimated
Russians
Extent
Revenge
Climate
Military
Reality
Severely

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