The early German successes were the brainchild of Heinz Guderian who was formulating the idea of tanks supported by mechanized infantry and artillery as early as the late 1920's.
While the British and French tended to group their tanks into what were, effectively, antique cavalry divisions in which tanks replaced horses, the Germans were combining tanks, mechanized infantry, assault guns... and the added little contribution of ground attack aircraft.
While the British and French tended to group their tanks into what were, effectively, antique cavalry divisions in which tanks replaced horses, the Germans were combining tanks, mechanized infantry, assault guns... and the added little contribution of ground attack aircraft.
