Tigers in the Mud. Memoirs of a German Tankman. 1941—1944

Tank commander Otto Carius fought on the Eastern Front as part of Army Group «North» in one of the first crews of «tigers». The author immerses the reader in the midst of bloody combat with its smoke and gunpowder stench. He talks about the technical features of the «tiger» and its combat qualities.
The book includes technical reports on the trials of the «tiger» and reports on the progress of combat actions of the 502nd heavy tank battalion.