Promoted to General der Panzertruppen and on the outbreak of war was given command of the Nineteenth Corps, which he led in the Polish Campaign. For the battle of France he was given a Panzer group, and his brilliant handling was a perfect demonstration of the concept of blitzkrieg -rapid armored breakthrough, supported by air power, on a narrow front- which he had propagated in his writings. TLS in German, signed 'Guderian,' one page, 8.5 x 11, November 1, 1932. Untranslated letter concerning a military affair, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen. In fine condition, with several official stamps and notations and a related unsigned document stapled to reverse. RRAuction COA.
