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Michael Wittmann

Michael Wittmann
Michael Wittmann, German SS officer (d. 1944)

Michael Wittmann was a German Waffen-SS tank commander during the Second World War. He is known for his ambush of elements of the British 7th Armored Division during the Battle of Villers-Bocage on 13 June 1944. While in command of a Tiger I tank, Wittmann allegedly destroyed up to 14 tanks, 15 personnel carriers and two anti-tank guns within 15 minutes before the loss of his own tank. The news was disseminated by Nazi propaganda and added to Wittmann's reputation. However most of the information on the events of this battle is either the shaky memories of British veterans or Nazi propaganda.

22 April 1914

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