As the US 3rd Armored Division fought its way towards Paderborn in late March 1945, trying to complete the encirclement of the Ruhr Pocket, one of its task forces was ambushed by a King Tiger battalion. In the resulting battle, King Tigers managed to smash up most of the task force and ended the action with the tragic shooting that took the life of the 3rd Armored's popular commander, Major-General Maurice Rose.
Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.o...
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