Who did Wittmann famously ambush during the Battle of Villers-Bocage?
Elements of the American 1st Armored
Elements of the British 7th Armored
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Elements of the British 7th Armored Division were famously ambushed by Michael Wittmann during the Battle of Villers-Bocage. Wittmann's tank, a Tiger I, was leading a group of three other tanks and was able to destroy 14 British tanks in just a few minutes. The British were caught off guard and were unable to respond effectively to Wittmann's attack.
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