Tiger! The Tiger Tank: A British View

Tiger! The Tiger Tank: A British View

Of all the tanks that fought during World War 2, the best remembered is the German Tiger. The pride of the Panzer forces, the scourge of the Allies, it was already a legend before the British Army met it in action, and that reputation has survived until the present day. Naturally, it fascinated British Military Intelligence, who were anxious to learn all they could about it and to capture one if possible. Tiger! The Tiger Tank: A British View explains how that was done.

Based almost entirely on original intelligence reports held in the Tank Museum Library at Bovington Camp, it examines the Tiger in detail from the Allied viewpoint. The reports cover everything from the initial rumours to the ultimate capture and evaluation of a working Tiger tank. Supported by copies of many original drawings and dozens of hitherto unpublished photographs, it shows this famous fighting machine from an entirely new angle through the words of soldiers and spies, engineers and prisoners of war.

First published in 1986 and out of print for many years, David Fletcher’s book has been given a 21st Century makeover. This new, second paperback edition benefits from rescanned images and documents of the original wartime evaluation reports. Originally published by HMSO, The Tank Museum has republished and printed this new edition.

Book Data

Author: David Fletcher MBE
ISBN: 9781916355989
Language: English
Pages: 256
Photos: 100+. Plus drawings & technical tables
Physical: Softcover, 245x173mm, portrait

Contents

• Abbreviations
• Introduction
• Birth of a Legend
• Tiger! A British View Part One
• School of Tank Technology Report
• Tiger! A British View Part Two
• Tiger! A British View Part Three

About the Author

David Fletcher MBE is a military historian specialising in the history of armoured warfare. He has held several posts at The Tank Museum at Bovington. From 1982 to 2012, he was Librarian and is now the museum’s Historian. In a long and distinguished writing career, his publication list is extensive, with regular contributions to military journals and more than 30 books to his credit.