Posts Tagged ‘Tiger’
Dragon King Tiger – Battle of the Bulge Tutorial 4/6 S2 ep18
Monday, May 31st, 2010Michael Wittmann: WAFFEN SS “Tanks” 4/5
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Michael Wittmann WAFFEN SS “Tanks” Videos Running Time 00:47:00 in 5 Parts Tanks: ” Aces: Michael Wittmann ” 4 of 5 This episode of Tanks chronicles the exploits of SS-Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann (1914-1944) Michael Wittmann’s later actions are known to most readers in Normandy campaign. However, Wittmann began his career as a tank ace in actually an assault gun; the StuG III. In the Ukraine Whitmann found success with the StuG III against T-34′s. He was credited with several victories during this time. On July 12, 1941, Wittmann received the first of many awards; the Iron Cross Second Class. When asked, at the presentation of the medal, if he had any special requests, Wittmann requested that a T-34 crew be given treatment afforded any brave soldier. His request was granted. Whitmann was awarded the; Iron Cross First Class on September 8th, 1941. Wittmann, his crew, and their StuG III nicknamed “Buzzard” were quickly making a name for themselves fighting against superior T-34/76. On December 20th 1942 Wittmann completed the Officer Training course at Bad Tölz. He was commissioned a SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant) and assigned to Heavy Panzer Replacement Battalion 500. Wittmann checked out in a long-barreled PzKw IV. Soon after Wittmann began training in the weapon that would make him famous; the PzKw VI “Tiger.” As fortune would have it, he was paired with an excellent crew. One the soon to be best gunners in the Waffen-SS, Rottenführer Balthasar “Bobby” Woll …
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Aschersleben – Weißer Tiger verletzt Tierpflegerin schwer
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Ein weißer Tiger hat eine Tierpflegerin in Sachsen-Anhalt angegriffen und schwer verletzt. Ein Kollege rettete der Frau vermutlich das Leben.
Weitere Artikel zu Diesem Thema
Aschersleben – Weißer Tiger verletzt Tierpflegerin schwer
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Ein weißer Tiger hat eine Tierpflegerin in Sachsen-Anhalt angegriffen und schwer verletzt. Ein Kollege rettete der Frau vermutlich das Leben.
