In July 1943, on the rolling plains of Kursk, Germany launched Operation Citadel - an ambitious offensive meant to reverse ...

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Battle tanks have been a staple of the battlefield since 1917. Back in the days when armor was needed for breakthroughs, the doctrine behind them wasn’t yet written. Today, we’re looking at the most ...

The M4 Sherman was the backbone of Allied armored forces in World War II. It devastated German armor and infantry across ...

During the 1930s, the planet rumbled with militaristic antagonism, but World War II wasn't the only conflagration of the decade. In an oft-forgotten conflict, two old enemies participated in one of ...

Military historian Richard Smith counts down his top five tanks of all time. This video highlights the design, firepower, and battlefield impact of each machine, from armored icons of World War II to ...

Tiger 231 was an impenetrable war machine from World War II that stood on the battlefield with multiple system failures and managed to retreat 37 miles on its own power. The story is as much about the ...

At 2 p.m. on October 6, 1973, a thin line of Israeli troops on the Golan Heights glimpsed a terrifying sight: masses of Syrian tanks clanking toward them. Caught by surprise, the Israelis were ...

The U.S. Army has a long and distinguished history in tank warfare. While everyone remembers the German Wehrmacht’s tank prowess in the Second World War, it is important to remember that, for all the ...