In August 1942, the German Tiger tank made its long-awaited combat debut near Leningrad. But its first battle was far from perfect. Rushed into action with mechanical issues and limited mobility, the ...

Few weapons of World War II inspire as much admiration and controversy as Germany’s armored vehicles, machines often praised ...

The story comes from an NGA article reshared on MSN on April 12, 2025, titled “German weapons reveal flaws in Ukraine battlefield fight.” For starters: “The German weapon systems supporting Ukraine in ...

The First World War introduced the horrors of trench warfare. Thousands of artillery pieces launched millions of shells over frontlines brimming with infantrymen struggling in the mud for mere feet of ...

Though spared from actual warfare, the tank’s role in deterrence and crisis response was crucial, influencing global military dynamics and leaving an indelible mark on armored history. During the Cold ...

To be a great commander is to be a great leader. Tactical nous, charisma, receptiveness and all the other invaluable traits all largely boil down to one thing: The ability to see an issue or potential ...

"Department of the Army pamphlet no. 20-202." "The material for this pamphlet was prepared for the Historical Division, EUCOM, by a group of former German generals, general staff officers, and tank ...