TIGERS IN THE MUD : THE COMBAT CAREER OF GERMAN PANZER COMMANDER OTTO CARIUS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Otto Carius | 424 pages | 15 Jan 2004 | Stackpole Books | 9780811729116 | English | Mechanicsburg, United States Tigers in the Mud : The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius PDF Book His participation in the war begins in , when the Germans are in retreat in Russia, and ends in when he surrenders to the Americans. It received its Jagdtigers only by February. Casemate UK. CD Audiobook 0 editions. The 2nd Company fought on at that date, but making nio more kills, and finally surrendered in turn on 15 April at Schillerplatz also in Iserlohn, in the Harz mountains. That summer, the 2nd Company was deployed to the Russian Leningrad Front and took part in several operations in that area. Open Preview See a Problem? Speed was the essence of Carius' strategy and it was decisive to upset Russians and immobilize their tanks. Used book in good condition. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Otto Carius' book "Tigers in the Mud" is a writes riveting description of the ground war in a Tiger tank the way that Hans Rudel covered the air war in "Stuka Pilot. Add to Your books Add to wishlist Quick Links. It was called the Buy Online. Myth-busting account of the summer of on the Eastern Front, one of World War Publication Year. However production was labor-intensive and complicated due to the weight of the elements to manage. They surrendered however at Iserlohn. Part of Hitler's last gamble and secret projects, the 'Tiger B' tank hunter variant was a disappointment in operations, mostly because of mobility reasons. Showing Previously Rheimetall proposed the AT version This needed a crew member to exit the vehicle, lock and unlock the gun from its travel-lock. More information about this seller Contact this seller 1. See details. It was also required to install stronger jolts from tow-opart tracks with the cannon thrown out of adjustment, and the constatation the running gear was attached too stiffly, lateral overburdening of the tracks in rough terrain, leading to bend the tracks or break track bolts, special renning gear parts making maintenance and repairs difficult. Nice copy in fine condition. Rick Clark added it Jun 24, Here he finds the people dispirited and eager to surrender to the Americans for whom he has nothing but contempt. At Saarlouis for the first time appeared Vauban's "first system" of fortification, which remained the accepted standard until comparatively recent times. Original publication date. The space between the breech block and rear in loading phase was as along as the charge itself. Tigers in the Mud : The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius Writer The Porsche models accumulated problems. Judged best suited for a lighter gun, Porsche produced 11 chassis. Colbert and Louvois were profoundly interested in the work, and it was at the request of the latter that the engineer drew up in his Memoire pour servir a l'instruction dans la conduite des sieges this, with a memorandum on the defense of fortresses by another hand, was published at Leiden in Valentin, out of reach of the Soviets, but close to US and French sectors. LOG IN. This website requires cookies to provide all of its features. There was also a large turntable-style cover on the front-left corner of the roof, but it was fixed. On trials, it was shown capable of defeating: mm 9. Model of the Henschel type - Munster Museum cc. About this item Details About this item. Operational history. The sides were indeed integral with the hull sides to gain rigidity, and the Tiger II chassis was lenghtened. They filled the entire rear part of the casemate, which had no room to spare. Get the item you ordered or your money back Learn More. After ordering his column to halt on the outskirts of town, Carius, together with Obersturmbanfuhrer Kerscher, decided to reconnoiter the small hamlet with the help of a commandeered Kubelwagen. Add to Your books. Stackpole are to be heartily congratulated for this cheap paperback edition of a long-out-print Fedorowicz classic. Conde then employed him to assist in the fortification of Clermont-en-Argonne. Log into your account. Karl Smallwood - Jan 21, 0. The 2nd Company fought on at that date, but making nio more kills, and finally surrendered in turn on 15 April at Schillerplatz also in Iserlohn, in the Harz mountains. Refresh and try again. Tigers in the Mud : The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius Reviews For more information on what data is contained in the cookies, please see our Cookie Policy. Such an honor to have his signed pictures, including a letter. Secondary armament This true behemoth received in addition a single Rheinmetall 7. The henschel prototype introduced a modified front face plate and cast piece, and no exhaust pipes shielding. Seller Inventory B Add to Your books Add to wishlist Quick Links. Create a Want Tell us what you're looking for and once a match is found, we'll inform you by e-mail. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Tigers in the Mud updated their status. There was also a safety lock to prevented the mhatches to be opened; We have in fact no records of a Jagdtiger destroyed by enemy infantry. More information about this seller Contact this seller 1. Hitherto the characteristic features of his methods of fortification had not been developed, and the systems of preceding engineers were faithfully followed. Tiger Beat Monthly Magazines. Moderate to heavy notes, marking, highlighting, noticeable wear and tear, worn covers, crease pages. Publication Year. For more help see the Common Knowledge help page. Also the lack of fuel had the same result in April-May. They fought locally, attached to of Army Group Ostmark, near Linz. Trade-size paperback with photo of a Panzer and crew on the front. Sell One Like This. The plates were locked together like those of the Tiger II. He elected to storm the village with only two Tigers instead of the entire company since only one unimproved road led into town and he felt that the column could be exposed to enemy fire if the entire company advanced. Published by Stackpole Books Information about Page Insights Data. PB, 8vo, pp. Seller Inventory VIB Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Recently added by. ISBN - Recently Viewed. Battle of Narva Privacy Top 10 Lists Cracked History. He officially became the commander of 2nd Company; on the same day, he was shot through the leg and arm, received four bullets in the back and one through the neck. Language: English. Condition: GOOD. Add to Basket Used. World's First Spaceship Shuttle. Building a tank hunter based on the Tiger seemed a logical prospect. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Tigers in the Mud updated their profile picture. It was a far cry to the "paper" prospects of at least 10 kills per tank. On July 22 of , 1st Lieutenant Otto Carius with his company of eight early and mid production Tigers advanced towards village of Malinava northern suburb of Dunaburg in order to halt the Russian advance. World War II began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the twentieth century: the Panzer. Carius commanded the 2nd company, which was training at Senne Camp near Paderborn and at Dollersheim near Vienna. Delivery Tue, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb Learn more. Tigers in the Mud : The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius Read Online Email or Phone Password Forgot account? Add to wishlist. Original publication date. Seller Inventory ING This sequence shows recovery training that was conducted on 4 October About this Item: Stackpole Books. In Stock. Speed was the essence of Carius' strategy and it was decisive to upset Russians and immobilize their tanks. Together with Kerscher's tank, the two Tigers would eventually knock out a further 14 Russian tanks before calling it a day, breaking the back of the Russian onslaught without loss to his own troop. This website requires cookies to provide all of its features. Jump to. The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Brand New!. Realizing he had little time to lose, Carius decided to attack the village before additional Russian armor could link up with the occupying force. The sides were indeed integral with the hull sides to gain rigidity, and the Tiger II chassis was lenghtened. Seller Inventory VIB Published by Tantor Audio Condition: GOOD. He was employed in the siege of Sainte-Menehould which he had helped to storm as a Frondeur and won a lieutenancy in the regiment of Burgundy, and at Stenay he was twice wounded. This was especially true of the Tiger tanks Otto and his men were driving, all of which had exceptionally thick armor plating in comparison to other tanks from the same era. In the July of , Russians outflanked the German defensive lines via the motorways west of Minsk and Borissov to Witebsk same route was used by Germans in WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. Until that day, he was unofficially running the 2nd company of nd; however, he officially became the commander of 2nd company on the same day he was shot through the leg, arm, 4 bullets in the back and one through the neck.