PERKEMBANGAN TANK JERMAN DALAM MENENTUKAN STRATEGI PERANG JERMAN PADA PERANG DUNIA 2 TAHUN 1934-1945

Abstract

The purpose of this research is (1) the development of German tank technology before the Second World War in 1934-1939; (2) The development of German tank technology during the Second World War in 1939-1945; and (3) The effect of advances in tank technology on Germany's war strategy in the Second World War. The research method used is the Kuntowijoyo model. The first is the choice of topic where there are several things that the author feels as a lesson to describe the war situation at that time. besides that, the author is also interested in discussing because he likes things that smell like military history. The second is the collection of sources carried out by the author to support the arguments presented by using primary and secondary sources obtained on the internet. Third, verification or source criticism is carried out to determine the validity of the data obtained. Fourth is the interpretation or interpretation made by the author after the source criticism is carried out using the author's own view. Finally, writing or hysteriography is the end of this research method, namely writing down the results of historical research in a coherent manner based on the results obtained. The results of the research, the re-establishment of the German Armed Forces or Wehrmacht became a way for the development of Panzer technology initiated by Guderian and Hitler's ambition to resurrect the Third Reich. Panzer became the key to the initial victory of Germany in carrying out its lightning war tactics or Blitzkrieg as an answer to the prolonged war.
Keywords : Panzer, Blitzkrieg, Wehrmacht