American tanks were decisive in turning the tide of World War 2. American armor marched across Africa and Europe, seizing ...

The tank was introduced in World War I when Britain unveiled the then-secret weapon against German forces and were able to run these rolling fortresses right over German barbed wire and trenches, ...

By 1944, the Sherman was everywhere — from Normandy’s hedgerows to the fields of Northern Italy. But not all Shermans[...] ...

Britain’s 17-pounder gun could pierce 150 mm of armor at nearly a kilometer, giving Allied crews a weapon capable of killing ...

Key Point: The Sherman’s inadequacies were products of its origins. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection ...

The United States didn't always have the edge when it came to the latest weapons. That changed when the British Army designed a tank round that didn't need to penetrate a tank's armor to cripple the ...

Key point: The side with the Sherman won the war. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower.

Big day in the workshop — we finally fired up our Sherman tank’s engine! After countless attempts, the classic WWII powerplant roared back to life. Now we’re just waiting for the last few parts to ...