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Tiger I: The Official Wartime Crew Manual, Paperback / softback Book

Tiger I: The Official Wartime Crew Manual Paperback / softback

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During the Second World War Tiger tank crews had to be trained as quickly and effectively as possible.

To assist in this process General Heinz Guderian authorised the publication of the Tigerfibel, the illustrated manual which was issued to Tiger I crews from 1943 onwards.

This highly unorthodox publication was full of risque drawings and humorous illustrations and was designed to convey complex battlefield instructions in a simple and memorable manner. This unique primary source has now been translated into English by Emmy Award winning historian Bob Carruthers.

It makes for indispensable reading for anyone interested in tank warfare in World War II.

The manual contains everything the reader could ever wish to know concerning how the crews were instructed to handle the Tiger I under combat conditions.

The Tigerfibel contains the original German publication with a complete English translation and a new overview and introduction.

The Tigerfibel contains detailed instructions on aiming, firing, ammunition and close combat.

There are extensive sections on maintenance, driving, radio operation and the essentials of commanding a Tiger I in combat. This priceless information is now being made available to a wider English speaking audience as an electronic publication for the first time.

Interesting and highly accessible, the Tigerfibel is essential and rewarding reading for all readers interested in the history of this famous tank. This book is part of the 'Hitler's War Machine' series, a new military history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers.

The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of Hitler's Wehrmacht. The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'.

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