Re: German favour Mark IV as main battle tank?
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Originally Posted by PzJgr
In the West, the Germans could get away with just having Mk IVs but in the East, the Tiger wrecked havoc and in my opinion was the tank of choice since the Germans were already on the defensive. The Tiger could bring down the numbers before having to move and the more mobile Panthers can deal with the rest along with anti-tank guns and of course the almighty Stugs.
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agreed with all but what if the germans had fielded the up-gunned mark IV in the early stages of the war? I know they used every tiger to the utmost advantage but still...one wonders what could have been...*sigh*
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In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility:but when the blast of war blows in our ears,then imitate the action of the tiger;stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage;then lend the eye a terrible aspect. William Shakespeare
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