When German armored divisions swept across Europe early in the war, the United States realized it lacked a modern answer to ...

It's not uncommon for civilians to see an armored fighting vehicle (AFV) with caterpillar tread and a large cannon and call it a tank. Those are the basic features that make up a main battle tank, ...

Instead of relying on heavy armor, the M18 Hellcat was built for speed. Capable of reaching up to 55 miles per hour, it could outmaneuver German tanks and strike from unexpected angles. During the ...

Thanks to a massive 90mm main gun, the M36 was one of the few American tank destroyers that could reliably engage any German armored vehicles, even at extreme distances. During... Here’s What You Need ...

Tanks were usually involved in any invasion in the European theatre during World War II. The German Panzer Is and IIs spearheaded the invasion of Poland, while the later Panzer IIIs and IVs were used ...

Original Caption: American tanks (sic tank destroyers), part of the new Allied offensive, move up to the front over a narrow muddy road in the Hurtgen Forest. Germany, 11/18/44. 803rd Bn, 3rd Armd Div ...