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About Michael Wittmann: History's Greatest Tank Ace | Greatest Tank Battles | Real History

Michael Wittmann, the most decorated tank ace in history, fought at Kursk and in Normandy and in many of the greatest tank battles of all time. An officer in the notorious Waffen SS, hailed as a hero by the Nazis, Wittmann remains a focus of cult and controversy.

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Michael Wittmann: History's Greatest Tank Ace | Greatest Tank Battles | Real History
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History
Runtime
48 minutes
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English
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Real History

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