Tigers in Normandy

This combat chronicle of the German Tiger tank--one of World War IIs best--during the Normandy campaign (June to August 1944), appears for the first time in English. New details on famous tank ace Michael Wittmann are revealed, as well as other WWII must-knows like how the Tiger performed against Allied armor, particularly the Sherman. Maps, orders of battle, period photos, and then-and-now shots make this the go-to book on the subject. "[The author] details the combat history of the Tiger in the months following the Allies' invasion of France ... The Tiger might have bested most of its opponents in tank-on-tank combat, but the Germans' deteriorating situation in Normandy meant that the Tigers could not be deployed effectively and that losses could not be replaced. The surviving Tigers joined the battered German forces that escaped through the Falaise Gap in August 1944. Featuring orders of battle, tank inventories, maps, period photos, and then-and-now shots of terrain, [this book] vividly recreates the Tiger's battles from June to August 1944 and carefully assesses its tactical and operational performance"--Jacket.

"This book has it all ... like reading an After the Battle and Panzerwrecks combined ... highly recommended!" —Chuck Aleshire, AMPS Chicagoland Combat chronicle of the German Tiger tank—one of World War II's best—during the Normandy campaign (June to August 1944) First time in English New details on famous tank ace Michael Wittmann How the Tiger performed against Allied armor, particularly the Sherman Maps, orders of battle, period photos, and then-and-now shots make this the go-to book on the subject

The Tiger I design gave the Wehrmacht its first tank mounting the 88mm gun, which had previously demonstrated its effectiveness against both air and ground targets. During the course of the war, the Tiger I saw combat on all German battlefronts. It was usually deployed in independent tank battalions, which proved to be quite formidable.