Panzer IVs vs. T-34/85s: The Intense Tank Clash at Suceava through the eyes of a Panzer Gunner

By late March 1944, Soviet forces had surged into Romania, crossing the Prut River and pushing toward the critical roads between Chernovtsy and Bucharest. With the 7th Panzer Division standing in their path, a clash of armor was inevitable. Bruno Friesen, a Panzer IV gunner in the 25th Panzer Regiment, 7th Panzer Division, found himself waiting at Suceava, 75 km south of Chernovtsy alongside his company. In his memoirs, Bruno Friesen provides a clear and detailed account of German armored vehicles, offering insights into their combat performance and the realities of frontline warfare. He vividly recounts the battle at Suceava, detailing how his company of Panzer IVs faced the full force of a Soviet assault. #tankbattle #ww2tanks #panzeriv