Kurt Knispel (20 September 1921 – 28 April 1945 [1]) was a German tank commander during World War II. Knispel was severely wounded on 28 April 1945 by shrapnel to his head when his Tiger II was hit in battle by Soviet tanks. He died two hours later in a German field hospital. [2]

Kurt Knispel (20 September 1921 – 28 April 1945) was a Sudeten German Heer panzer loader, gunner and later commander, and was the highest scoring tank ace of World War II with a total of 168...

2014年12月19日 · Kurt Knispel is considered to be the world’s greatest tank ace. The German war hero had 168 confirmed and 195 unconfirmed kills in World War II. He was considered the tank’s equivalent of the Red Baron.

2022年9月27日 · Kurt Knispel is according to the books, the best tank ace with the most so-called kills, yet he is also the most forgotten Panzer Ace of them all. In this article, we will take a closer look at the actions of this forgotten yet incredible Panzer Ace.

"Kurt Knispel died in a Tiger Tank in a meaningless confrontation in the middle of nowhere, when people across an entire continent were in turmoil. It was a time when there was no one left to care, and Knispel wound up in an unmarked mass grave with 14 of his comrades.

2017年2月12日 · Kurt Knispel’s record lists 168 confirmed tank kills, making him the most successful tank ace of WW2. He never became as famous as Wittmann for example, because he wasn’t a great role-model for the Nazis: Knispel had a …

2023年9月28日 · Immerse yourself in the fascinating story of Kurt Knispel, one of the most feared and respected tank aces of World War II. Join us on a journey through the most intense...

2018年10月31日 · Hello and welcome to The AceDestroyer! This episode is all about Kurt Knispel. The most successful tank ace in History. During the Second World War, he racke...

2025年2月14日 · 168 bestätigte Abschüsse als Richtschütze und Kommandant: Der im Sudetenland geborene Kurt Knispel gilt als erfolgreichster Panzersoldat der Welt.

2025年2月14日 · 168 confirmed kills as gunner and commander: Kurt Knispel, born in the Sudetenland, is considered the most successful tank soldier in the world.