This book traces the history of the Tiger tank from its very beginnings, studies the strategic requirements that led to the development of the PzKpwg VI Tiger, and examines the technology that went into it. The Tiger Tank examines the tactical doctrines that determined the tank’s use, and examines in depth how the Tiger was deployed in combat. The book includes a step-by-step history of the Tiger on the battle field, from the first days in Russia, in September 1942, to the last days before the fall of Berlin in May 1945.