"The Pz. Kpfw. VI with its heavy armor, dual purpose armament and
fighting ability is basically an excellent tank." Major W. de l.
Messenger, British Intelligence, 1944
The Tiger I is the most famous tank in history. In the right hands, it
enjoyed spectacular successes, but the Tiger I was also plagued by an
array of technical and design flaws, which made it a death trap for
novice and unwary crews.
This unique overview draws on a wide variety of primary accounts of the
Tiger I in action from both the Allied and the German perspective. Rare
photographs, technical drawings and contemporary reports of the Tiger in
combat help to set aside the myths and bring the reality into focus.
This book is part of 'The Hitler's War Machine' series, a new military
history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and
historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources and
contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of
Hitler's Wehrmacht.
The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie creator of the award winning
PBS series 'Battlefield'.