nunczka
30 May 2009
History / Western Europe and America vs Russia WWII - chances of Poland being saved [494]
On December the 16 1944 in the Ardennes. The Americans came in contact with the King Tiger for the first time. Prior to this they were familiar with the Tiger and Panthers. At the Loshiem Gap, the Germans broke through and the American 57mm anti tank shells just bounced of the thick armor. But due to the heavy weight and narrow roads,and snow. They had trouble maneuvering. They used most of their fuel before they reached American fuel depots. And were picked off by American tank destroyers and Allied plane rockets. Most were abandoned for lack of fuel
On December the 16 1944 in the Ardennes. The Americans came in contact with the King Tiger for the first time. Prior to this they were familiar with the Tiger and Panthers. At the Loshiem Gap, the Germans broke through and the American 57mm anti tank shells just bounced of the thick armor. But due to the heavy weight and narrow roads,and snow. They had trouble maneuvering. They used most of their fuel before they reached American fuel depots. And were picked off by American tank destroyers and Allied plane rockets. Most were abandoned for lack of fuel