Most people remember World War Two armor as a story of famous tanks; Shermans, Tigers, T-34's —machines that became symbols. The American tank-destroyers were different. They were built less for ...

When German armored divisions swept across Europe early in the war, the United States realized it lacked a modern answer to the Panzer threat. Instead of relying only on tanks, American planners ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...