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Tiger Tanks at War

Author : Michael Green

Publisher : Zenith Press

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 31,95 MB

Release : 2008-02-15

Category : History

ISBN : 1610600312

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The first prototype for the Tiger tank was set to be ready for Hitlers birthday on April 20, 1942. The Henschel Company, competing with Porsche, produced the superior model, and by August of that year the formidable Tiger--or Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. H.--was in full production. This book takes us behind the scenes with the Tiger tank, reviewing the full history, the design and mechanics, and the mixed record of this machine, which was designed to outgun its Russian counterparts. Military writer Michael Green offers a close-up account--accompanied by photographs, diagrams, and maps--of how the Tiger tank operated, how it was armed, and where it succeeded brilliantly, as well as where it failed miserably. His book fills a fascinating niche in the history of military technology, and of the impact of technology on history itself.



Tiger Tank

Author : Marcus Cowper

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 29,24 MB

Release : 2016-03-24

Category : History

ISBN : 1472812964

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The most famous tank of World War II, the Tiger was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe and beyond. Originally conceived in response to the German Army's experience fighting British tanks in western Europe and North Africa, the Tiger cemented its reputation of near invincibility during the savage battles of the Eastern Front. This is a complete illustrated guide to one of the world's most famous fighting vehicles, exploring its history, its strengths and weaknesses and its combat performance as it duelled against the best the Allies had to give. Drawing on a wealth of research, detailed illustrations and contemporary photographs, this book reveals how this remarkable tank became an icon of military history.



The Tiger Tank

Author : Roger Ford

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 28,22 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Armored vehicles, Military

ISBN : 9780760305249

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Subtitle: The World's Most Important Tanks from World War I to the Present Day. Overview of all the world's tanks from WWI to today. covers history, battles, technology, design/development. Includes hundreds of photographs both historical black and white and contemporary color and color artworks. Also features diagrams explaining strategy and technology.



Sledgehammers

Author : Christopher W. Wilbeck

Publisher : Aberjona Press

Page : 276 pages

File Size : 28,89 MB

Release : 2004

Category : History

ISBN :

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"Although much is available about Tiger tanks' technical details and some of the most famous soldiers and units that employed them, until now, there has been little concerning the organization and tactical use of heavy tank battalions across the theaters in which they were employed. [Wilbeck] provides an in-depth look at heavy tank battalions' organizations and tactics, including the tactical doctrine by which these elite units were supposed to fight and case studies to illustrate how they were actually employed on the battlefield"--Page 4 of cover.





The Combat History of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503 in World War II

Author : Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 449 pages

File Size : 18,41 MB

Release : 2021-03-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0811769283

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Book Description

This book tells—with firsthand accounts as well as numerous, never-before-seen photographs—the combat history of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503, the senior Tiger battalion of the German Army, equipped with both the Tiger I and the King Tiger. The unit saw action in the attempted relief of Stalingrad, the tremendous tank engagements at Kursk, and the bitter fighting to relieve German units encircled at the Tscherkassy Pocket. It then defended against the Allies in Normandy in 1944, and ended the war with desperate fighting in Hungary and Austria.



Tigers in the Mud

Author : Otto Carius

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 407 pages

File Size : 49,27 MB

Release : 2020-01-17

Category : History

ISBN : 0811769089

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WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.



Tigers I and II

Author : David Doyle

Publisher : Schiffer Military History

Page : 112 pages

File Size : 26,10 MB

Release : 2019-11-28

Category : History

ISBN : 9780764358487

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Book Description

Germany's Tiger tank, whether in the form of the Tiger I or later Tiger II (King Tiger), was the most feared tank of WWII. Despite production totaling fewer than 2,000 units, its heavy armor, its power, and perhaps the even more powerful Nazi propaganda machine ensured that the Tiger remains well known over seven decades after last being on the battlefield. Through more than 175 photos, this volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of this famed German tank. Full-color photographs of rare surviving examples from around the globe augment carefully selected war-era photos in bringing this tank back to life. Comprehensive tables reveal the details of performance and technical specifications of each variant. A concise, easy-to-read text and detailed photographic captions expose the secrets of this iconic tank. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.



Tiger!

Author : David Fletcher

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 28,15 MB

Release : 2021

Category :

ISBN : 9781916355989

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Tigers in the Ardennes

Author : Gregory A. Walden

Publisher : Schiffer Military History

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 11,13 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945

ISBN : 9780764347900

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"In this book, ... Walden provides the most detailed look at the actions of a single German battalion in the Battle of the Bulge.