Who killed Michael Wittmann? Over the years there has been much speculation amongst historians over the death of the German WW2 tank commander. Wittmann became a household name in Germany with a reputation of being a great Panzer Ace. By early 1944 he had been credited with destroying 66 enemy Russian tanks on the Eastern Front and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Nazi propaganda machine touted his accomplishments and he become known as the Black Baron. A WW2 tank version of the famous WW1 fighter pilot Baron von Richthofen, known around the world as the Red Baron.
Having been reassigned to France the Black Baron and his company of Tiger tanks advanced to Normandy the day after D-Day. Wittmann's fame rose even more after taking out a number of Allied tanks and other vehicles during the Battle of Villers-Bocage in Normandy. The reports of the battle and the destruction done by Wittmann were overstated to boost morale in Germany. Less than two months later Wittmann was dead, the turret of his tank blown off in another Normandy battle. Claims of defeating Wittmann were made, after the war, by the 1st Polish Armoured Division, the 4th Canadian Armoured Division, the 144th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, and the RAF Second Tactical Air Force. Nazi propaganda at the time claimed that the 'panzer ace' was killed by Allied aircraft. This was probably done to further strengthen the pride of Germans in the reputation of Wittmann by suggesting that he was not defeated and killed in a battle of tank equals.
In this episode of The PLASTIC GENERAL the last battle of Michael Wittmann, the Tiger Ace, is creatively presented with live action, 1:32 plastic toy soldiers, model tanks, hand built sets, and the amazing special effects The Plastic General has become known for. Toy soldier and plastic model fans will like the detailed reviews of the toy soldiers and model kits used in this episode.
The PLASTIC GENERAL is a RU-vid show that focus on the 1:32, WWII Plastic Toy Soldier hobby. We cover and examine Figure Sets, Vehicles and Customizing Tips. We creatively recreate and portray battles and interesting events in WW2 history.
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TOY CREDITS: Tiger I tanks by Forces of Valor and 21st Century Toys, Churchill Tank by Frontline Figures, M4 Sherman's by Forces of Valor, Airfix and 21st Century Toys and Tank Ace figures by Dragon.
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31 июл 2022
