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 More Quotes by Heinz Guderian More Quotes From Heinz Guderian There are no desperate situations, there are only desperate people. Heinz Guderian desperate-situations historical people When the situation is obscure, attack Heinz Guderian obscure situation military Actions speak louder than words. In the days to come the Goddess of Victory will bestow her laurels only on those who prepared to act with daring. Heinz Guderian actions-speak-louder-than-words goddess victory New weapons require new tactics. Never put new wine into old bottles. Heinz Guderian tactics bottles wine You hit somebody with your fist and not with your fingers spread. Heinz Guderian fingers fists hands Strike hard and fast and do not separate. Heinz Guderian hard strikes military It is sometimes tougher to fight my superiors than the French. Heinz Guderian desperate-situations fighting sometimes Whenever in future wars the battle is fought, armored troops will play the decisive role. Heinz Guderian battle play war The engine of the tank is a weapon just as the main-gun. Heinz Guderian tanks weapons gun Logistics is the ball and chain of armored warfare. Heinz Guderian warfare balls ties If the tanks succeed, then victory follows. Heinz Guderian desperate-situations succeed victory As a result of the cold, the machine-guns were no longer able to fire...the result of all this was a panic...The battle worthiness of our infantry is at an end Heinz Guderian gun fire war It is decisive to completely destroy Warsaw. Heinz Guderian warsaw The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse. Heinz Guderian house-of-cards broken war
