About this Tiger unit
s.Pz.Abt.504 was rebuilt as a full Tiger battalion in November 1943 and was first deployed near Massa Marittima, Italy, in June 1944. Combat with American armour ensued. During a retreat 100km north, about one half of the Tigers broke down and had to be destroyed. Fighting in the Cecina-Pisa area was followed by retreats to Parma then the area north of Genoa. In September they were moved to fight near Cesena and Rimini on the eastern side of the peninsula. There were many moves and actions during the following months, with few Tiger losses, often due to terrain. The battalion got gradually pushed 50km north to the Lugo area. A series of retreats in April 1945 caused the loss of the remaining Tigers.
Some Tigers of this unit
- Tiger 222
- Tiger 133
- Tiger 200 (the 2nd)
- Tiger 221
- Tiger 334 (the 1st)
- Tiger 200 (the 1st)
- Tiger 201
- A recycled Tiger abandoned near Volterra
- Tiger 312
- Tiger 324
- A 'late' left on Via Lughese
- Tiger 111 (the 1st)