Isbn: 9780887405266 - tiger ace/the life story of panzer commander michael wittmann (10 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Shelf worn. Shelf cocked. Foxed on page edges. (wwii, biography, germany, tank warfare).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. First edition. Minor scuffing on cover.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover. 335pp+ index. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. A crisp clean copy showing barely a trace of shelf/edge wear, protected in an acid free mylar cover.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. 346, [6] pages. Illustrations. Oversized volume, measuring 10-3/4 inches by 7-3/4 inches. Ink name of previous owner written in ink inside the front board. DJ is price clipped. Decorative endpapers. Appendices include: Life Chronology, Villers-Bocage, Research Notes, and Additional Notes. The Appendices are followed by Bibliography & Sources and Index. Michael Wittmann, was not a man not at the top of the military pyramid, but at a lower level upon which the whole military structure depended. Unlike the high ranking German officers who commanded vast armies in the field through close coordination with their field commanders, and as such were usually removed from direct combat roles, Wittmann was placed in the heat of battle. His military exploits stand out from all of the rest, as his Sturmgeschutz III and Tiger I crews succeeded in destroying 138 enemy tanks and 132 antitank guns and field artillery pieces. 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. For his actions during the battle, Wittmann was promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer, and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.[ 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. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 176 pages. 10.75x7.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over beige boards with black titles to the spine & upper board; Measures 10¾" x 8" (1.9 kg); pp 346; Index; Bibliography; Illustrated by way of: Appendices [7]; Black & White Photographs; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #178578 ||.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The first comprehensive study of the legendary Panzer commander. Though there have been numerous articles on Wittmann, none have come close to understanding the scope of his life and combat experiences. Wittmann's military exploits stand out from all the rest, as his Sturmgeschutz III and Tiger I crews succeeded in destroying 138 enemy tanks and 132 anti-tank guns and field artillery pieces. Gary Simpson conducted extensive research, travel, and interviews to uncover the tru facts and situations that Michael Wittmann encountered on the battlefields of both the eastern and wetsern fronts.…