The Pershing that was "knocked out" by the Tiger I was not destroyed- after repairs, it DID return to combat.
But... it WAS knocked out in combat by the Tiger. My not have been "destroyed", but the Tiger I won the battle.
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The first round hit the turret coax machinegun aperture and, penetrating into the turret, killed the Loader and Gunner.
The second round hit the muzzle brake and set off the Pershings's chambered round.
Later the loader of this Tiger 1 was captured and he confirmed that it was his tank that knocked out FIREBALL.
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interesting enough... the Tiger I that knocked out the Pershing was part of s.Pz.Kp. Hummel- the same heavy tak unit that fought against the allies at Arnhem.
