Wittmann’s Tiger Rampage | Villers-Bocage, June 1944 March 30, 2024 Unipro2013main Historical, History, WW2 Battle Tanks, WW2 German Tanks, WW2 Tank Combat </p> <h2>Wittmann’s Tiger Rampage |</h2> <p> In the space of 15 minutes, Michael Wittmann took a single Tiger tank and stopped a major British advance, destroying 10 tanks, 10 halftracks, 8 Bren carriers, 1 scout car and a six-pounder anti-tank gun in the process.</p> <p>An eye-catching achievement… But was this a victory handed on a plate?</p> <p>John Delaney outlines Wittmann’s audacious and decisive action at Villers Bocage against the British Desert Rats, examining its military significance.</p> <p>It’s become the stuff of legend. It was a gift to Nazi propagandists, who wasted no time in championing the achievements of their “tank ace”. For the British, it was an embarrassing blow to military prestige.</p> <p>Wittmann got lucky. But luck runs out eventually…</p> <p>00:00 | Introduction<br /> 00:42 | Arrival into Villers-Bocage<br /> 03:08 | Wittmann’s Rampage Begins<br /> 04:51 | Rampaging Through the Village<br /> 11:56 | Wittmann’s Luck Runs Out<br /> 14:09 | Was Wittmann Really a Tank Ace?<br /> 16:54 | Conclusion</p> <p>This video features archive footage courtesy of British Pathé.</p> <p>◈ Created by The Tank Museum</p> <p>#tankmuseum #tankactions #johndelaney #michaelwittmann #tigertank<br /> Credit to : The Tank Museum</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
