Tigers in the Mud

The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius

By: Otto Carius

Narrated by: Paul Woodson

World War II began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.

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an interesting look a WWII.

I liked it though Carius comes off as an unrepentant Nazi that seems to be in denial of the atrocities committed by Germany in WWII.

Good German Panzer Perspective

Otto’s story was very insightful from a German Panzer perspective. His experience at war was a perspective from the other side and is well worth reading. His thoughts on the treatment of German soldiers by the Allies seems to be extremely naive especially when he used the analogy to a concentration camp perspective. He ignored the German atrocities on the Eastern front or refused to consider these when making his analogy.

Very very good

I have the book, but reading at work is forbidden. Listening to it was not as good as reading but still captured this great memior. May the author rest in peace.

overall an interesting perspective

overall it was an interesting perspective. I like to hear what the other side had to say. that being said, this guy is insanely arrogant. I understand he can probably back his arrogance up but my God, he loves himself. an example of this being "the Americans were no match for us." -three lines later "the Americans had completely surrounded us" I understand what some of the other reviewers are saying about him being a holocaust denier, but I can understand that a little. I think maybe he just didn't want to believe it because he loved his country and didn't want to believe it because that would mean he fought for that. not saying that's a good excuse for being a denier, I'm just saying I understand it a little. one thing I think he's absolutely right about, is the way the German army was viewed after the war. putting them in the same category as guards at Auschwitz was about as rational as saying every Japanese citizen is responsible for Pearl harbor. overall, it's a good read. just take everything he says with a grain of salt.

Great listen

Really enjoyed listening to this account and good to know this tanker lived to a ripe old age