Second World War
THE DRIVER’S HATCH OF TIGER 131
The driver’s hatch on Tiger 131 was replaced in May 1943 by the British after capture. The result of this early repair was that Tiger 131 spent several years with an incorrect part fitted.
NEW CHAPTER IN STORY OF TIGER 131: PART 1/6
New research has added another chapter to the story of The Tank Museum’s most famous exhibit, Tiger 131.
NEW CHAPTER IN STORY OF TIGER 131: 2/6 R...
As a boy, Dale Oscroft would encourage his father John to talk about his wartime experiences in the Sherwood Foresters.
NEW CHAPTER IN STORY OF TIGER 131: 5/6 -WHA...
Evidence suggests that there were four key strikes to Tiger 131 before it was captured, although the order they landed can never be known.
NEW CHAPTER IN STORY OF TIGER 131: 6/6 -WHA...
We now believe that Tiger 131 was abandoned during fighting on Point 174 on 24 April 1943, when German tanks counter attacked the 2nd Sherwood Foresters.
TIGER COMBAT DEBUT
The Tiger combat debut took place in August 1942 on the Eastern Front. It was not a success, with three of the four breaking down.
T1E1 HEAVY TANK – AN ALLIED TIGER I?
Every effort has been made over the years to identify an Allied tank that was similar to the German Tiger. None have ever really been successful although a few tanks came close, notably the T1E1.
TIGER CONSTRUCTION
Tank construction has always been a labour intensive, expensive process. The need to manufacture far larger numbers during the Second World War saw the warring powers adapt existing factories for the job.
THE MYSTERY OF THE TIGER RECOVERY VEHICLE
These pictures have invariably been identified as an improvised Tiger recovery vehicle, photographed in Italy in 1944, but is it? Renowned tank historian David Fletcher examines the myth.
VILLERS-BOCAGE VETERAN CHARLIE BURGESS
As part of the Museum’s veteran interview programme, former 8th Hussar, Charlie Burgess was recently filmed about his experiences as a tank driver during the Second World War, including action at Villers-Bocage. Charlie joined the Army in November 1940 as
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