The Resume

(June 17, 1888-May 14, 1954)
Attended the Military Academy of Berlin
Joined an infantry battalion
Helped develop the first German tanks
Led armored forces in Poland, France, Russia, and Germany during WW II

Why he might be annoying:

He fought for Adolf Hitler during World War II.
His brilliance cost the lives of many Allied soldiers.

Why he might not be annoying:

He contributed greatly to the development of modern armored warfare tactics.
An Allied investigation revealed that he committed no war crimes and did not have anything to do with the Holocaust.
Near the end of the war, he was dismissed for suggesting that Germany should try to stop the fighting.
To help his troops, Guderian wrote a book that soldiers enjoyed reading; it included cartoons, jokes, lists of do's and don'ts, and comprehensive information about operating and maintaining tanks.

Credit: Wang

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Generals and Admirals
• German Military
• I am a Nazi
• I Died in 1954 (Ranked: 65)
• Profiles 8501-8750 (Ranked: 8679)
• Served in World War II
• Wang's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 33 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 41 Votes: 26.83% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 47 Votes: 82.98% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 59.65% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 58.89% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 160 Votes: 71.88% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 364 Votes: 63.46% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 394 Votes: 55.58% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 506 Votes: 44.07% Annoying