Re: 17 pounder VS. 88mm
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:37 pm
Referring to the Tiger battle in the film Fury, I thought too many of the Tigers shots deflected or missed... now obviously its a film so a certain amount of lucky shot, narrative licence has to be allowed but even so, seemed a bit naff to me. At the distance on the film, apx 500-1000yards the Tigers 88mm should've been able to pretty much punch through anything.
What I found more unbelievable was War Daddy's tactics to defeat the Tiger. By simply rolling all 3 Shermans slowly towards it to attack head on he didn't come across as the experienced and respected leader he was supposed to be. Given the situation of being caught in the open against a prepared Tiger, if he couldn't retreat and call in air power or manoeuvre around it I'd have thought his best option would be to move around the field while they were in their retreated, out of line of sight position, then send 1 tank forward while the other 2 attempt to flank either side, forcing the Tiger to turn and engage one so that the other 2 could attempt a side or preferably rear shot.
What I found more unbelievable was War Daddy's tactics to defeat the Tiger. By simply rolling all 3 Shermans slowly towards it to attack head on he didn't come across as the experienced and respected leader he was supposed to be. Given the situation of being caught in the open against a prepared Tiger, if he couldn't retreat and call in air power or manoeuvre around it I'd have thought his best option would be to move around the field while they were in their retreated, out of line of sight position, then send 1 tank forward while the other 2 attempt to flank either side, forcing the Tiger to turn and engage one so that the other 2 could attempt a side or preferably rear shot.