America named four tanks after General George S. Patton

General George S. Patton’s commands during WWII were characterized by fast and aggressive mobilized charges. At the spearhead of these advances were his…

The M50 Ontos struck fear into the hearts of communists in Vietnam

The M50 Ontos might be the craziest-looking armored vehicle in American history. But with six mounted recoilless rifles, the tank-killer design did more…

The crazy steam-powered gun of the Civil War

The Civil War was one of the first industrialized wars, helping lead the world from battles conducted by marching men with muskets around…

This World War II-era Black tank commander was a real-life ‘Black Panther’

Warren Harding Crecy, known simply as “Harding,” graduated from high school the same year that the United States entered World War II. It…

What would happen if Germany and Russia had a tank battle today?

When it comes to armored warfare, Germany and Russia have been two of the foremost practitioners. They even fought the biggest tank battle…

The unknown Army aircraft that flew a tank

When you think ‘sherpa,’ the first thing that comes to mind is probably the folks who help people climb Mount Everest, not an…

These are the worst weapons an army could buy

People like to talk about the best tanks, rifles, and tactical gear. It’s a great discussion — there are many sophisticated pieces of…

Kiwi WWII tank might be the worst tank ever built

When it comes to the worst tanks in history, there are plenty of designs that never made it off the drawing board that…

How anti-tank dogs helped advance Soviet forces?

The intelligence of dogs has turned the tides for many wars, making way for significant advancements. However, we rarely think about animals as…

This American tractor became the world’s first-ever tank

Benjamin Holt was a proud industrialist creating tractors and other farming equipment when World War I broke out. While he prided himself on…