Michael Wittmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of the Knight's Cross
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Place of Birth: Vogelthal, Bavaria, Germany
About Michael Wittmann
- Michael Wittmann (22 April 1914 – 8 August 1944) was a German Waffen-SS tank commander during the Second World War.
- He is known for his ambush of elements of the British 7th Armoured Division, during the Battle of Villers-Bocage on 13 June 1944.
- While in command of a Tiger I tank, Wittmann destroyed up to fourteen tanks and fifteen personnel carriers, along with two anti-tank guns, within the space of fifteen minutes.
- The news was picked up and disseminated by the Nazi propaganda machine and added to Wittmann's stature in Germany. Wittmann became a cult figure after the war thanks to his accomplishments as a "panzer ace" (a highly decorated tank commander) as part of the portrayal of the Waffen-SS in popular culture.
- Historians have mixed opinions as to his tactical performance in battle.
- Some praised his actions at Villers-Bocage, while others found his abilities lacking, and the praise for his tank kills overstated.
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