World War II armor carries a lot of mythology. Some of it is stylish and cinematic. Much of it is just wrong. When you peel back the slogans and the memes, the numbers tell a calmer story. Crew ...
The term “Panzer” refers to a series of German tanks, the Panzer I through Panzer IV early in the war, followed by heavier combatants such as the Panther and Tiger Early Panzer IIIs carried 37–50mm ...
The M4 Sherman was the backbone of Allied armored forces in World War II. It devastated German armor and infantry across North Africa and Europe, leaving an indelible mark on tank design and military ...
Here’s WHat You Need To Remember: It can be argued that the best tank is the one that destroys the enemy. Or, depending on your point of view, it’s the one that isn’t shooting at you. But otherwise, ...
Key Point: The post-1945 U.S. military has been fond of cutting-edge weapons; if you could transport today’s Pentagon back to 1943, it would doubtless choose to build Tigers instead of Shermans or ...
When most people today hear the word "bumblebee," they're prone to think of the black and yellow Autobot Camaro from the "Transformers" films and animated series. The particular Nazi bumblebee we're ...
In September 1944, German Panther tanks advanced confidently through the fog of eastern France. Instead, they encountered a fast, lightly armored American vehicle that refused to fight by the rules ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kurth / Wikimedia Commons (Kurth / Wikimedia Commons) The Panzer tank family was at the heart of German operations throughout ...