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2. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › michaelMichael Wittmann: How the Legendary Panzer Ace Died in World ...

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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.

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   Michael Wittmann, a German tank commander, became renowned for his exceptional skill and success in tank warfare during World War II. As a "tank ace," Wittma...

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   Oct 29, 2022 · WW2 Tank Ace - Michael WittmannTank Ace poster boy for the Panzers - Michael Wittmann served in the Waffen SS during WW2 and became one of the most talked ab...

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   Who was Michael Wittmann?

   • 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.

   Michael Wittmann: How the Legendary Panzer Ace Died in World War II

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   Was Michael Wittmann a virtuoso of tank warfare?

   • Michael Wittmann, revered by many as a virtuoso of tank warfare, showcased exceptional skill in directing tank formations and exploiting enemy weaknesses. His ability to assess the battlefield with precision and act decisively earned him widespread acclaim and instilled fear in his adversaries.

   Michael Wittmann: The Legendary Panzer Ace of World War II

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   What happened to Wittmann's Tiger I tank?

   • On June 30, 1944, two weeks after Wittmann’s astounding feat of gunnery, his Tiger I tank lies disabled and abandoned in Villers-Bocage following an Allied bombing attack. Despite Wittmann’s death, the battle was not over. James ordered the Firefly to back into the orchard again, away from any fire the remaining Tiger could send their way.

   Michael Wittmann: How the Legendary Panzer Ace Died in World War II

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   How many tanks did Wittmann destroy in WW2?

   • His company was only at about half strength. When the British attack came sooner than expected, Wittmann and his Tigers went into action, destroying around 30 vehicles and antitank guns; at least 10 British tanks were lost. During the furious battle Wittmann’s own Tiger was disabled, so he and his crew fled on foot to the safety of German lines.

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   Jun 24, 2022 · Michael Wittmann, the most decorated tank ace in history, fought at Kursk and in Normandy and in many of the greatest tank battles of all time. An officer in...

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   Jun 18, 2023 · Michael Wittmann, revered by many as a virtuoso of tank warfare, showcased exceptional skill in directing tank formations and exploiting enemy weaknesses. His ability to assess the battlefield ...

9. www.dupuyinstitute.org › blog › 2018/07/09Panzer Aces Wittmann and Staudegger at Kursk – part 1

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   Jul 9, 2018 · Two of the top panzer aces at the Battle of Kursk were Michael Wittmann (1914-1944) and Franz Staudegger (1923-1991). They were both in the heavy panzer company (armed with Tiger Is) of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Panzer Grenadier Division (LSSAH or LSSAH PzGrD). I only briefly addressed them in my Kursk book.

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    An overview of Wittmann’s developing career in the LSSAH and his role as an armoured scout car commander during the first campaigns between 1939 and 1941 in Poland, France, the Balkans and Greece. Wittmann’s first postings with the Leibstandarte to the Eastern Front during 1941-42 where he took command of the reliable StuG III assault gun ...