and Walter Nowotny 258 victories
Led by Lt Cdr W G H Saunt DSC
The Duke of Wellington quickly seized Almeida
Harvey was discouraged with a customry rebuke from Nelson and duly fell into line behind the flagship
Field Marshal Erich von Manstein set about the recapture of both
The Tigers Roar, Malinava, Latvia, July 22nd 1944 by David Pentland. (GL) PER202 and Walter Nowotny 258 victoriesDHM1422GL. The Tigers Roar, Malinava, Latvia, July 22nd 1944 by David Pentland. 1st Lieutenant Otto Carius commanding 2nd Company of the 502nd heavy tank Battalion, with eight Tigers, advanced towards the village of Malinava (a northern suburb of Dunaburg), to halt the Russian advance. Following a reconnaissance Lieutenant Otto Carius explained his plan to take the village. He decided to attack using only two tanks because there was only one narrow