In August 1944, as German forces retreated from France, they left behind three massive King Tigers in Châteaudun. One of them, Tank 11, was photographed extensively after the war. This Then & Now ...

The Tiger 1 Tank played a big role in the battle for Normandy. The heavy tank battalions that went into action against the Allies were fearsome but not without their flaws. Today, very few examples ...

In April 1944, the Allies planned Exercise Tiger to practise their landing on France's Normandy beaches ahead of D-Day. During the rehearsal, a German fleet attacked, sinking two allied ships. Around ...

He traveled to Normandy with his daughter and nephew ... He was part of Operation Tiger, where 800 American soldiers lost their lives at Slapton Sands. Goss said the vivid images of what he ...

shows up in his Tiger Tank and saves the day. Once wounded, Klaus is transferred to Normandy to serve under Field Marshal Rommel just days before the Allied invasion. Much to his surprise ...

The Königstiger first saw combat on 18 July 1944 in the Battle of Normandy, proving to be a very difficult tank to beat by its Western rivals due to its thick armour and powerful 88mm cannon. Between ...

In April 1944, American troops took part in a top-secret rehearsal for the D-Day invasion of Normandy, on Slapton Sands in Devon, England. Unfortunately the operation, known as Exercise Tiger ...

Around 749 US servicemen died. Show more In April 1944, the Allies planned Exercise Tiger to practise their landing on France's Normandy beaches ahead of D-Day. During the rehearsal, a German ...