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Tiger tank No. 205, belonging to SS Obersturmführer Michael Wittmann, proceeds down a country road in France. Never far from the front, Wittmann became the leading tank ace of the Third Reich and died in his armored vehicle. The experienced German troops of the Hitler Youth got their spoiling attack underway quickly.
While in command of a Tiger I tank, Wittmann destroyed up to 14 tanks, 15 personnel carriers and two anti-tank guns within 15 minutes before the loss of his own tank. Wittmann became a cult figure after the war thanks to his accomplishments as a " panzer ace " (a highly decorated tank commander), part of the portrayal of the Waffen-SS in ...
Seated atop the 88mm cannon of his Tiger I heavy tank, Obersturmführer Michael Wittmann sports the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves at his throat. The oak leaves were awarded to the Tiger ace on January 30, 1944, following an impressive combat record on the Eastern Front.
- First Years of Action. Even though Wittmann showed enthusiasm and ambition to be a tank driver, due to his rank and inexperience (and despite his talent), he was attached to a recon unit within the 1st SS-Panzer Division.
- The Eastern Front – The Path to Glory. After a successful campaign in the Balkans, where Wittmann proved his value driving a Stug III (especially in Greece), his division was transferred to assist the German troops on the Eastern Front.
- A Genius Gunner. Michael Wittmann wasn’t the only one contributing to the success and superiority of German armor ― he was always surrounded by a hand-picked top notch crew.
- Meanwhile, back on the Eastern Front… As the Soviet counter-attacks started to push out the Germans out of Russia, the only one who seemed not to be affected by this turn of events was Michael Wittmann.
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Jan 6, 1997 · Tiger Ace: The Life Story of Panzer Commander Michael Wittmann. Hardcover – January 6, 1997. The first comprehensive study of the legendary Panzer commander. Though there have been numerous articles on Wittmann, none have come close to understanding the scope of his life and combat experiences.
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Sep 12, 2017 · In the summer of 1943, German forces launched Operation Citadel. Occurring in the Kursk area, that attack became the last great German offensive on the Eastern front. Wittmann led his Tigers in a series of deadly engagements, punching through Russian lines and breaking enemy counter-attacks.
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