“So they used the 88’s when ever they could in place of anti-tank guns for the first 2 years of the war.”
Of course, the German 88’s were still ripping up US tanks late in the war on the east side of the Rhine in 1945.
>Of course, the German 88’s were still ripping up US tanks late in the war on the east side of the Rhine in 1945.
Depended a lot of the quality of the commander. Good generals always provided infantry support for the tanks and 88 where too big and immobile to resist infantry attacks. Patton’s forces in particular had no issues with them. Montgomery on the other hand got his armored spearhead shreaded during operation Goodwood because he didn’t provide any infantry support. The 88s where firing from concealed positions on both flanks.
Hans von Luck wrote book about his experiences during the war(fought on every major front) and he personally commanded the 88s at goodwood after his tanks where taken out by a massive air assault. I highly recommend his book.