Quote Originally Posted by Robb View Post
How old was a typical tank commander in WWII, maybe 20? 25 and he was 'the old man'.

That's part of my issue with Pitt. Hollywood needs to stick in some no-name actors who can act who may be a bit more age appropriate. Personally, I'd enjoy it more than seeing some gray 50something on the front, kicking ass in WWII.
I haven't varified it's true but read where the Tiger in the movie is the real deal. Not a CGI or doctored up Patton or somesuch:
"The film will feature the last surviving operational Tiger I. The vehicle, known as Tiger 131, belongs to Bovington Tank Museum. It's the first time a real Tiger tank – and not a prop version – has been used on a film set."
Ive seen that Tiger up close a few times - both before and after restoration. It is an early Tiger captured by the Brits in Tunisia in 1943. About 10-12 years ago, they took it completely apart and stripped it down to the bare metal, then carefully built it up over years - many volunteers involved. I understand they show it off with other runners in the Summer in a yearly event. Bovington is heaven for treadheads - largest tank collection in the world and everything presented in actual colors. Sent chills up my spine to see "Little Willie" - the first tank. The WW1 collection alone is unbelievable - nowhere else. They have everything thru more or less modern day, including some extremely rare 1 offs or experimental vehicles. Wish they had a Maus, but the only survivor is in Russia.