Tiger Tanks at War

by Michael Green
Tiger Tanks at War
Author: Michael Green
Publisher: Zenith Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2008-02-15
Genre: 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

by Marcus Cowper
Tiger Tank
Author: Marcus Cowper
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2016-03-24
Genre: 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

by Roger Ford
The Tiger Tank
Author: Roger Ford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: 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

by Christopher W. Wilbeck
Sledgehammers
Author: Christopher W. Wilbeck
Publisher: Aberjona Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2004
Genre: 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

by Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann
The Combat History of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503 in World War II
Author: Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811769283
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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 I and II

by David Doyle
Tigers I and II
Author: David Doyle
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780764358487
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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!

by David Fletcher
Tiger!
Author: David Fletcher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre:
ISBN: 9781916355989
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The Tiger Tank Story

by Mark Healy
The Tiger Tank Story
Author: Mark Healy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2010-04-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9780752464176
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The famous Tiger tanks of the German Panzer forces were only available at the hard pressed front in modest quantities, but this tiny number forged a legned out of all proportion to its size. This fascinating programme plots the history of its conception and evolution against the background of World War Two tank development. Expert analysis is provided by tank and military historians David Fletcher and Professor John Erickson, and also includes new footage of surviving Tiger tanks.