Tiger Battalion 507: Eyewitness Accounts from Hitler's Regiment

by Helmut Schneider, Robert Forczyk Narrated by Chris MacDonnell

Overview

This is the little-known story of Heavy Panzer (Tiger) Battalion 507 told through the recollections of the men who fought with the unit.



The book was conceived during a reunion of the "507" at Rohrdorf in 1982, where it was agreed to set up an editorial committee under Helmut Schneider, himself a veteran of the battalion, to search for as many survivors of the unit as possible and gather their reminiscences. The resulting account is a treasure trove of first-hand material, including personal memories, diary entries, and letters.



The account follows the unit from its formation in 1943 and the catastrophic events on the Eastern Front, through battles on the Western Front and engagements against the American 3rd Armoured Division to the confusion of retreat, panic-stricken flight and Soviet captivity in the closing stages of the war. Honest and unflinching, this remarkable collection of autobiographies offers a glimpse into life in Hitler's panzer division and is a stark testimony of a generation that sacrificed its best years to the war.

Editorial Reviews

Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"You get a lot of tactical tips...It reads well for an English translation, so kudos to the translator Geoffrey Brooks. Enjoyed it."

AMPS

"The translation, editing and production quality are all excellent...Highly Recommended for fans of WW2 German armor, and for anyone interested in the operation of tanks in the field."

ARMOR Magazine

"The commentaries and associated photographs on maintenance are impressive."

WWII History Magazine

"...full of interesting anecdotes highlighting the battalion's combat experience."

IPMS/USA

"There are 200 photographs included from private collections providing numerous great photographic details which I found very interesting as a scale modeler (e.g. the numbering styles used on the tank turrets, extra tread pieces carried on the tank facets and turrets and the use of rolls of wooden poles carried to help in swampy areas)."

ARGunners.com

"What makes this anthology special are the entries from German tank crewmen and accounts by members of workshop companies, repair, and supply stations."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176479331
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	08/02/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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