Michael Wittmann & the Waffen SS Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte in WWII
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Michael Wittmann & the Waffen SS Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte in WWII by Patrick Agte
German Panzer ace Michael Wittmann was by far the most famous tank commander on any side in World War II, destroying 138 enemy tanks and 132 anti-tank guns with his Tiger. In this continuation of his story, Volume Two follows Wittmann and his unit into Normandy to defend against the Allied invasion and provides maps, official documents, newspaper clippings, and orders of battle. A week after D-Day, Wittmann achieved his greatest success. On June 13, 1944, near Villers Bocage, the panzer ace and his crew attacked a British armored unit, single-handedly destroying more than a dozen tanks and preventing an enemy breakthrough. The exploit made Wittmann a national hero in Germany and a legend in the annals of war. He was killed two months later while attempting to repulse an Allied assault, but the book continues beyond his death until the Leibstandarte's surrender.Patrick Agte also wrote a biography of another renowned tank commander, Jochen Peiper.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780811739337 |
| ISBN 10 | 0811739333 |
| Title | Michael Wittmann & the Waffen SS Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte in WWII |
| Author | Patrick Agte |
| Series | Michael Wittmann And The Waffen Ss Tiger Commanders Of The Leibstandarte In Wwii |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Stackpole Books |
| Year published | 2021-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |