In early 1945, Major Sepp Brandner faced the Red Army’s ultimate weapon—the IS-2 heavy tank. Outnumbered and surrounded in the Courland Pocket, his StuG brigade fought on through brutal battles, ...

Originally built for infantry support, the German StuG evolved into a feared tank destroyer by WWII’s end. In the frozen Courland Pocket of 1944, StuG Brigade 912—led by veteran commander Josef “Sepp” ...