Why 879 Men for 45 Tigers?

The authorized strength of a Heavy Tank Battalion (Schwere Panzer-Abteilung) was 45 Tigers, yet such a unit also around 879 men assigned. The question is, why so many men for just 45 tanks? In this video we look at the organization of a Tiger Battalion based on German Tables of Organization and Equipment (TOE) or as the Germans called them Kriegsstärkenachweisungen (KStN).

Military History Visualized

The PanzerKompanie

Schwere Panzer-Abteilung

Organisation of a SS Panzer Division

Organisation of a Panzer Division

German Division (World War 2)

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The Kettenkrad

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Aufklärungsabteilung

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Sanitäter German medic (World War II)

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