The British Army Crusader Tank Was Flawed And Unreliable In Combat
When the British Army introduced the A15 Crusader, it presented a new kind of balance in armored warfare ― a swift tank with enough firepower…
The Awesome M60 Patton, The US Army’s First Main Battle Tank
Tanks and other armored vehicles saw rapid development during WWII ― from technology to doctrines, it was apparent that the tank was to be the…
Tank Profile: The M4 Sherman Medium Tank – The Most Iconic American Tank To Date
Perhaps the most iconic American tank in history, the M4 Sherman medium tank, remains the trademark of WWII. Since it was relatively cheap and easy…
Tank Profile: The M26 Pershing – The First American Heavy Tank To Enter Service
As the Second World War was coming to its end, the technologies on the battlefields of Europe were becoming more and more complex. The tank…
Check It Out – Top Facts About The French SOMUA S35 – The Ill-Fated Tank
SOMUA S35 (“S” stands for SOMUA) was a French pre-war medium tank that was intended to serve as a cavalry cruiser tank for the French…
The Man in this Iconic Photograph Refused To Salute Hitler – For Him, The Consequences Were Terrible
His gesture remains engraved in the minds of people around the world, yet August Landmesser’s name is not widely known. He is the man in the iconic…
USS Samuel B. Roberts – “Destroyer Escort That Fought Like a Battleship” in the Battle of Leyte Gulf
USS Samuel B. Roberts had a short-lived but ferocious service. The ship was built in 1944 and was immediately sent to assist the Task Force…
The Cold War Soviet T-54/55 Was The Most Produced Tank Ever
The T-54 is the most massively produced tank in history. Together with its counterpart which was adapted to protect the tank and its crew against…
The Battle of Jutland – A Pyrrhic Victory For Germany In World War One
Even though Imperial German Navy was a well-prepared force during WWI, with a considerable amount of powerful vessels, it was still no match for the traditional…
Heavy Tank Profile: One of The Most Effective Tanks of WW2 – The King Tiger
Following the fearsome Tiger I, its successor brought on even more armor and firepower. Even though Tiger II was only operational during a brief period…
The American M18 Hellcat Was The Fastest and The Deadliest Allied Tank Destroyer In WW2
Apart from being the most effective American tank destroyer during WWII, the M18 Hellcat also held a speed record in the US tank arsenal until…
Longest Sniper Shot in the World – British Soldier Takes Out Machine Gun Team at 2707 Yards
A Corporal of the Horse and a member of the elite British Household Cavalry unit holds the record for achieving the longest kill shot ever…