508th Heavy Tank Battalion (Germany)
The 508th Heavy Panzer Battalion (German: schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 508), was a heavy tank battalion of the German Army during World War II, equipped with Tiger I heavy tanks. It fought at Anzio and later defended German-held Northern Italy opposing the Allies during the Italian Campaign. It fought in Italy until it surrendered at the end of the war in May 1945.
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