About
Michael Wittmann (b. 22 April 1914; Vogelthal, Oberplatz, Bavaria - d. 8 August 1944; Cindheaux Gaumesnil, Caen, France), II. A Panzer Commander during World War II.
It is called by the allies as a black bar in the world.
On February 2, 1944, the oak leaves of the Wittmann Knight Cross took the hands of Adolf Hitler with a ceremony at the Wolfsschanze headquarters.
II. Michael Wittmann, the most successful and most famous tank commander of World War II, was awarded the Knight's Cross with his achievements on the eastern front.
After his great success in the Eastern Front, he would find himself in France and stop the British 7th Armored Division Almost alone.
These British troops were also experienced troops in Africa under the name of "Desert Rats".
To briefly mention this legendary collision; Up to 1 week after D-DAY, June 13, 1944. Allies were confidently continuing them to produce Normandy.
The Americans who collided with the German 352. Infantry troops were trying to create a gap between the British 7th Infantry Division and the German Panzer-Lehr division.
The British, who reached Villers-Bogage, moved to the hill 213 with their 2nd targets.
Wittmann identified the British convoy passing up to 200 meters away from them.
After sending the other 4 Tiger in the company to the hill No. 213, he attacked the British from the main road.
As a result of the collision of about 15 minutes Wittmann 12 tanks, 2 anti-tank balls, 13 armored transport vehicles had destroyed.
Wittmann reached the outside of the city and realized that it was dangerous to act without infantry support on the city land.
When he gave it to return, the British were attacked by the anti-tank of the 1st Infantry Brigade and was neutralized by Tiger.
Wittmann and his team managed to get rid of the tank and reached the Panzer-Lehr positions 7 km away.
Meanwhile, Wittmann's company destroyed all the British troops on the hill no. 213 and took 30 prisoners. At the end of the day, Wittmann's company 4 Sherman Firefly, 20 Cromwell, 3 Stuart, 3 M4 Sherman Op, 14 Half-Track, 16 Bren Armored Carrier and 2, 6 Pounder Anti-Tank ball destroyed.
The next day the British would leave the city and the Germans would hold the town in their hands for the next 2 months.
Wittmann, who has become a hero throughout the country, was used as a propaganda tool in many ways and took the name "The Black Baron".
Until his death, he continued to fear his allied troops.
As of July 10, 1944, Wittmann, who commanded the SS 101. Heavy Panzer Battalion by proxy, progresses with the Tiger I 007 in the east of the State Highway at 12:15 at 12:15, while the Royal Land Forces 33 Armored Brigade 1. APDP bullet hit the explosion as a result of the hit.