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Michael Wittmann destroyed 138 tanks with his almighty Tiger I tank during the course of World War 2.

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How many buildings were destroyed in world war 1?

Millions of buildings were destroyed during World War 2. Most of these were resulted of being knock down by Air Assults or tanks firing or mis firing at buildings e.g. Stalingrads buildings were mostly destroyed during the course of world war 2.


Did world war 1 have tanks?

Yes, world war 1 had tanks. World War 1 was the introduction of battle-ready tanks used in war.


How did the US defend itself against the tanks in world war 1?

The USA was doing great during the war until the British tanks came along. From there we were in trouble. They bombed us and cut through our barbed wire and even destroyed our trenches. So we got flame throwers and realized they were able to destroy the tanks. So eventually we used tanks and flamethrowers and all that stuff and won the war.


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What did they do with destroyed tanks during World War 2?

If at all possible they were repaired and sent back into action. Even tanks which had been penetrated by an enemy shell and the entire crew instantly killed could often be repaired. A plug would be welded into the hole where the shell came through, and some lucky guy got to clean out the human remains. The Russians frequently repaired even German tanks, and used them alongside their own. As the Allies advanced through France into Germany they did not bother to repair enemy tanks, though they did fix up their own if possible. Many destroyed tanks remained right where they were until long after the war. A tank is a heavy thing, and takes a specialized vehicle to remove it. An ordinary automobile wrecker doesn't have the power. In places in Russia there are still hulks of destroyed tanks.

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Who was a famous Russian tank commander in World War 2?

Michael Wittmann he was in the Waffen SS Panzer division. He destroyed 138 tanks and 132 anti tank gund.


Who was the greatest tank shooter during World War 2?

Hands down the German tank shooter Michael Wittmann. Michael witmann served in Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler and Schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101.He was in action between 1933-1945 During those 12 years he served in; Polish campaign(Invasion of Poland) Battle of France Battle of Greece Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kursk Battle of Normandy During those military encounters he destroyed 138 tanks and 128 SPGs single handed. Wittman used the Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger as his choosen tank Wittmann is most famous for his ambush of elements of the British 7th Armoured Division, during the Battle of Villers-Bocage on 13 June 1944. While in command of a single Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger he destroyed up to 14 tanks and 15 personnel carriers along with 2 SPGs within the space of 15 minutes. Witmann died during the Battle of Normandy. Wittman was killed when he and his tank crew encountered the British 7th Armoured division. He destroyed 13 light tanks, 3 medium tanks and 5 artillery guns before he and his tank was destroyed by Joe Ekins, trooper of the british Northamptonshire Yeomanry


How many vehicles were destroyed by tanks in World War 2?

It's nearly tottally impossible to count every vehicle destroyed by Tanks during WW2 but it estimated to be millions if you include civilian vehicles.


How many vehicles were destroyed in World War 2?

1 million planes,tanks, trucks, jeeps, ships, subs


How were the destroyed tanks in World War 2 salvaged from the battlefields?

Both Allied and Axis Tanks, and Infantry savaged from destroyed tanks. They w ould either collect some metal platting to fix and damage areas or the tracks from the tank. Their had been reports of soviet infantry division salvaging communication equipment from the Germans and try using it to their advantage.


Can leopard tanks only be destroyed from behind?

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How many tanks did Germany destroyed in World War 2?

This is a hard question to answer to due to the fact that Germany nor did the allies actually count the tanks they destroyed due to fact a war was actually going on. You can get a ruff estmate by counting the allies tanks which were used in WW2. However, soe tanks were abandoned by the allies due to variety of reasons. Over 225,000 tanks have been reported to be built but 75% were actually used mainly due to bombings and hijacks during non-combat scenarios or just broked down. So in total, the number of allied tanks used in ww2 in europe was about 180,000. According to certain sources the Allies in Europe lost about 140,000 tanks and 20,000 were due to mechanical break downs or abandoned due to damages recieved but nor destroyed. The total of Tanks destroyed by the Germans were about 110,000-120,000.


How many tiger tanks were destroyed in world war 2?

You have to be more specific. I don't know the total number of Tiger Tanks destroyed but if you look at the German's records, they list many of them destroyed or abandoned by their own men. This was probably due to the fact that the tanks used so much gas the Germans may have had to leave them behind after destroying them. Also, German equipment was so finely engineered that they were too complex to repair in the field. Or it may simply be a propaganda ploy so it would keep up the belief that their Tiger tanks were indestructable. So, do you mean how many Tigers were destroyed in combat?


How many tanks was destroyed in World War 2?

An exact count of destroyed tanks was not kept by everyone in WW2. Some of the battles had exact counts but some places did not. You have to remember tanks were being used by the Allies and the Axis forces. You can believe they were not always going to reveal to one another how many they lost. Some of the tank troops were surprised 30 to 50 years later how many were really destroyed when they learned the truth. I would hazard a guess it could be close to 10 thousand world wide.


When did World of Tanks happen?

World of Tanks happened in 2010.


How meany different tanks are in the world?

There are hundreds of different tanks in the world.


How many tanks were destroied in World War 2?

You have to be more specific. I don't know the total number of Tiger Tanks destroyed but if you look at the German's records, they list many of them destroyed or abandoned by their own men. This was probably due to the fact that the tanks used so much gas the Germans may have had to leave them behind after destroying them. Also, German equipment was so finely engineered that they were too complex to repair in the field. Or it may simply be a Propaganda ploy so it would keep up the belief that their Tiger tanks were indestructable. So, do you mean how many Tigers were destroyed in combat?