Arthur Currie vs Heinz Guderian

Currie, as a major general, commanded the 1st Canadian Division at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Canadian Corps captured the ridge in a carefully planned assault using new tactics including creeping barrages and detailed maps. This victory became a symbol of Canadian national identity.

Currie commanded the Canadian Corps at the Battle of Passchendaele. He insisted on careful preparation and refused to attack until ready. The Canadians captured the ruined village on 6 November 1917, but at a cost of 15,654 casualties. Currie later called the battle 'murder'.

Currie led the Canadian Corps through the Hundred Days Offensive, including the battles of Amiens, Arras, and the Canal du Nord. The Canadian Corps advanced over 80 miles, captured 31,000 prisoners, and defeated 47 German divisions. This was the most successful Allied corps of the final campaign.

Guderian commanded the XIX Army Corps during the invasion of Poland, leading armored and motorized units in a rapid advance. His tactics demonstrated the effectiveness of blitzkrieg, resulting in the swift defeat of Polish forces.

Guderian led the XIX Panzer Corps through the Ardennes Forest, crossing the Meuse River at Sedan. His rapid advance cut off Allied forces in Belgium, leading to the Dunkirk evacuation and the fall of France.

Guderian commanded Panzer Group 2 in the invasion of the Soviet Union. His forces captured Smolensk and advanced to within 200 miles of Moscow, but were halted by Soviet resistance and the onset of winter, failing to take the capital.

Guderian was dismissed from command after withdrawing his forces without Hitler's permission during the Battle of Moscow. He was recalled in 1943 as Inspector General of Armored Troops, tasked with rebuilding Germany's panzer forces.