About the book: 2009 / He was called the “fearless knight of the Reich.” He was glorified as the best tank ace of World War II. He was extolled by Goebbels propaganda. Legends told about his exploits. To this day, Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann is considered the most effective tanker in history - according to official data, in three years he destroyed 138 enemy tanks and 132 artillery pieces. However, many details of his real biography are still unknown. Only one successful battle of Wittmann is accurately documented, near Villiers-Bocage on June 13, 1944, when his tiger destroyed a British column, knocking out about 20 enemy tanks and armored vehicles in a matter of minutes. The circumstances of Wittmann's death are not fully clarified - there are several mutually exclusive versions of his death. For almost 40 years, his crew was considered missing - his remains were discovered only in 1983... This book is the first Russian biography of the famous tank ace, a detailed story about his combat path from a simple artilleryman to a company commander of heavy tanks. Having studied all available literature, analyzed conflicting information and eyewitness accounts, reviewed the list of battles and victories, the author exposes numerous myths about the “best tanker of all times”, which were formed during Wittmann’s lifetime and surrounding his name after his death, right up to the present day..