Hermann Balck and Heinz Guderian

During operation Yellow Balck was a 44 year old Lt. Colonel in charge of the 1st Rifle Regiment of the 1st Panzer Division under Heinz Guderian.
On 13th May 1940 Balck’s troops crossed the Meuse River and the next day French resistance collapsed.As Guderian arrived Balck greeted him joyfully with "Joyriding in canoes on the Meuse is forbidden."



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