Heinz Guderian in Color

Studio portrait of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian which was taken in 1943, not long after Hitler appointed him as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen (General-Inspection of Panzer Troops). The photographer is Walter Frentz. In February of 1943 - after Stalingrad - he was recalled as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen, responsible for modernizing of the German armored troops. He quickly formed a good relationship with Albert Speer, the Minister for Armament and Ammunition and both were able to dramatically increase the rate of Panzers build per month, also many corrections to the Panzers were made by Guderian in person, who traveled relentlessly around factories and shooting ranges.




Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (wearing generalmantel, Befehlshaber Panzergruppe 2) with Generalleutnant Walter Model (left, Kommandeur 3. Panzer-Division) during the first weeks of Unternehmen Barbarossa, German invasion of Soviet Union, July 1941. These are part of color slides that was broken-up at eBay back in 2007. It shows Panzergruppe 2 in the Eastern Front during Unternehmen Barbarossa. The slides were taken at the Panzer-Abteilung (Flamm) 100 which operated in the first part of Operation Barbarossa together with 18. Panzer-Divison. The photographer was Bildberichterstatter Heinz Eckert.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Befehlshaber Panzergruppe 2) with his troops during the first weeks of Unternehmen Barbarossa, German invasion of Soviet Union, summer 1941. He is not yet wearing the Eichenlaub for his Ritterkreuz, which he received on 17 July 1941. These are part of color slides that was broken-up at eBay back in 2007. It shows Panzergruppe 2 in the Eastern Front during Unternehmen Barbarossa. The slides were taken at the Panzer-Abteilung (Flamm) 100 which operated in the first part of Operation Barbarossa together with 18. Panzer-Divison. The photographer was Bildberichterstatter Heinz Eckert.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (facing the camera, Befehlshaber Panzergruppe 2) in front of his staff quarters in Smolensk, Eastern Front. The picture was taken during the Unternehmen Barbarossa, German invasion of Soviet Union, August-September 1941.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Befehlshaber Panzergruppe 2) in Smolensk, Eastern Front. The picture was taken during the Unternehmen Barbarossa, German invasion of Soviet Union, August-September 1941.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian with the Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes in his neck. He is also wearing the eight button Reichswehr uniform.



On 18-19 March 1943 Hitler visited the town of Rügenwalde in Pomerania (Germany) to see a demonstration of the world's largest cannon, Eisenbahngeschütz "Dora" (800mm caliber!) and newly built panzers. Witnessed by the Führer and his retinue, the artillery moving along a special railroad track fired two bullets of unbelievable magnitude. This photograph was taken on the second day - 19 March 1943 - by Walter Frentz and it shows, from left to right: Dr.-Ing. Albert Speer (Reichsminister für Bewaffnung und Munition), General der Artillerie Alfred Jodl (Chef der Wehrmacht-Führungsamt), Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen), Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (Chef des Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Adolf Hitler (Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht), and Generalleutnant Walter Buhle (Chef vom Heeresstab im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht).



On 18-19 March 1943 Hitler visited the town of Rügenwalde in Pomerania (Germany) to see a demonstration of the world's largest cannon, Eisenbahngeschütz "Dora" (800mm caliber!) and newly built panzers. Witnessed by the Führer and his retinue, the artillery moving along a special railroad track fired two bullets of unbelievable magnitude. This photograph was taken on the second day - 19 March 1943 - by Walter Frentz and it shows, from left to right: General der Artillerie Alfred Jodl (Chef der Wehrmacht-Führungsamt), SS-Oberführer Prof. Dr.-Ing. e.h. mult. Ferdinand Porsche (Vorsitzender der Panzerkommission), Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen), Generalleutnant Walter Buhle (behind Guderian, Chef vom Heeresstab im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Adolf Hitler (Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht), Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (Chef des Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Hauptdienstleiter Dipl. Ing. Karl-Otto Saur (Staatssekretär im Reichsministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion), and SS-Gruppenführer Julius Schaub (Chefadjutant des Führer und Reichskanzler). Other pictures from this occasion can be seen HERE.



Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (left, Chef der Oberkommando der Wehrmacht) chats with Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia, in the summer of 1944. Guderian wished to have nothing to do with the July Conspiracy in 1944. Many of his erstwhile colleagues were successfully accused of complicity in the bomb plot against the Führer, which led to the execution of most of The Leader’s best commanders, including Rommel, who was forced to take poison.





Rare photo of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres) wearing black Panzer uniform, seen here at a war conference with Generalleutnant Walther Wenck (Stellvertretender Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz in July 1944.



Around the table, from left to right: Generalleutnant Walther Wenck (Stellvertretender Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres), Colonel-General Janos Vörös (Chief of the Hungarian General Staff), Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres), and General der Infanterie Hans von Greiffenberg (Bevollmächtigten General der Deutschen Wehrmacht in Ungarn). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia, on 11-12 September 1944.

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