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RE:Michael Wittmann
Vark
4/28/2003 2:11:26 PM
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| Although Gary Simpson's book is riddled with grammatical errors and spelling disasters i.e. "Russian Navel troops " sic (obviously no stomach for a fight hehehehe) he does give the best account of the destruction of Wittmanns Tiger. As I wasn't there, more's the pity, I can only state what my opinion is. The German explanation of a shell/rocket suffers from usual problem of the Germanic instance that any of their aces can never be killed by the same weapon system they are operating. Thus Red Baron shot down by AA not another pilot, Wittmann etc.
As for being surrounded by 5 Shermans I wonder if a commander of such apparent repute commanding four Tigers would allow himself to get into such a situation? If you see photos of the wreck it is in open fields broken by tree lined roads and small hedges. Again if anyone has any info to shed anymore light on the issue please reply. |
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