Multiple choice general knowledge history

German engineer and scientist Herschel Porsche presented a light battle tank to Adolph Hitler in 1943, Hitler decides to ignore the tank (later christened the Hertzer)and approves production of the heavier Tiger tanks, why was this a mistake?

  1. It was not a mistake as the heavy Tiger tank was a force to reckon with

  2. It had a bad effect on morale

  3. It led to Professor Porsche’s suicide

  4. It was a waste of raw materials
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Heavy Tiger tanks required much more raw material, fuel, and manufacturing time than light tanks like the Hetzer. Germany faced resource shortages, and producing complex heavy tanks instead of efficient light tanks was wasteful. Light tanks could be produced in greater numbers and were more mobile, making them strategically more valuable.

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