Running with Tigers

By Edward Thompson

At its time, the Tiger 1 was the most dangerous and most feared armored fighting vehicle (AFV) in the world, getting the recognition it deserved. However, this specific tank alone has a reputation far beyond the expectation for the few numbers that were produced.

Delve headlong into the WWII German Tiger Tank history with this whimsical, eye-catching graphic illustration of the awe-inspiring Tiger Tank. Our charactersSydney, the commander of the Tiger 217, and her fellow Crew Hens, Sara the gunner, Kat the Loader, Amber the Radio Operator, and Jessica the Driverwalk you inside and outside of this roving iron gauntlet. Laced with anime-style drawings, historical schematics, and a few costume changes, this book shows how Edward Thompson has brought the Tiger Tank to life for readers young and old to enjoy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 26, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524574901

Edward Thompson

Since Edward was young boy, he has been infused with the love of history, particularly of WWII from his parents, family, and those veterans in his community that surrounded him. Expanding his knowledge over the last ten years while serving in the US Navy, Edward has had the ability concentrate his time particularly on Tanks. Dedication to his art form and historical accuracy, Edward has been able to seamlessly combine a cohesive graphic manual of the German Tiger Tank. Inspired by history, drawings reflective of the Japanese animation, and details like no other; Edward Thompson would like to present to you “enter book title”.

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Copyright © 2017 by Edward Thompson.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2017900143

ISBN:      Hardcover      978-1-5245-7492-5

      Softcover      978-1-5245-7491-8

      eBook         978-1-5245-7490-1

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

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Rev. date: 01/25/2017

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Contents

Preface

Building the Tiger I

Demonstrations

Early Combat Actions of the Tiger I

Startup Check for Each Day’s Use

Engine Prep

Driving the Tiger I

Field Recovery

Transporting Tigers

Loading

How to Shoot – Gunnery 101

Communications

Commander’s Cupola

Company and Attack Formations

Swimming Tiger Fording Kit

The Allied Response and Heavy Tanks

Production Modifications

The Surviving Tiger Tanks

To my family who supported me through this undertaking.

Preface

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Test your knowledge with this interactive guide to the Tiger tank. Follow Sydney Speedy Smart and her collegiate group of confidantes as they empower your mind. Why walk when you’re ready to run?

What makes a legend? To most people, all tanks are the same. The same people don’t realize the wide variety of shapes, colors, and sizes they come in. Every tank is unique in its own way. The designs are based on self-evident equations of gun size, armor thickness, number of wheels, suspension type, weight, and engine and its location. Even after all that, each tank that is built to the same specifications will act differently—just like the men and women who operated them. It is as if each tank has its own personality. Shoot, move, defend—it can be done poorly, good, or, in rare cases, with extreme excellence.

The Tiger I was an attempt to combine all the best features into one machine. Built on a theory that will be covered later, the Tiger I enjoys a legendary status that far exceeds what it should reasonably be expected to have. It is, without doubt, the most famous tank in the world. Even on a small scale, it is the most popular selling remote-controlled tank on Earth.

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Back to the full scale, there were only 1,350 built. This surprises most tank enthusiasts when they hear it. Even this small number exceeds intended production run. Now compare this to the 58,000 M4 Sherman and 52,000 T-34 tanks that were built.

The Tigers legend comes from actions and capabilities both in and out of combat. Here are a few examples: During the Battle of Kursk in July 1943, a single Tiger I managed to knock