German tanks have a reputation for outclassing their Allied counterparts, but even the best machine needs someone to operate it. This is the story of one of the most famous, or infamous, German tank aces of World War II. Michael Wittmann
?️ Topics Discussed
Michael Wittmann’s Rise and Military Career
The Battle of Villers-Bocage and Wittmann’s Most Famous Exploit
Legacy, Controversy, and Historical Debate
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Further Reading:
“Michael Wittmann.” Military-history.fandom.com. https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Wittmann#Notable_decorations
“Michael Wittmann.” D-Day.Info.org. https://d-dayinfo.org/en/blog/michael-wittmann/
Hull, Michael D. “Legendary Tank Ace Michael Wittmann.” WarfareHistoryNetwork.com. February 2013. https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/legendary-panzer-ace-michael-wittman/
“Michael Wittmann-Biography-Tank Ace-Battle of Normandy.” D-Day-Overlord.com. https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/biographies/germany/michael-wittmann
Budanovic, Nikola. “Top 7 Facts about Michael Wittmann, The Biggest Panzer Ace in WWII.” War History Online. June 13, 2016. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/top-7-facts-about-michael-wittmann-the-biggest-panzer-ace-in-wwii.html
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