Here’s What You Need To Remember: This is where Mark’s narrative begins to break down. It’s not his fault — it’s simply harder to keep track of what happened given the chaos. The shock of the Soviet ...
Panzer Lehr Division was Germany’s showcase armored formation, built from instructors and veterans of tank warfare. Fully equipped and highly trained, it represented the peak of German armored ...
STUTTGART, Germany – For the first time in more than 20 years, at precisely 4 p.m. on July 4th, the Panzer Kaserne gates in Böblingen opened to the local German community. The local community poured ...
The Bundeswehr is forming Panzerbrigade 42, composed of Panzerbataillon 203 equipped with the Leopard 2 tank (pictured) and Panzergrenadierbataillon 122 with the Puma IFV. (Bundeswehr/Mario Bähr) The ...
Key point: Tank-destroyers also taught the Army not to over-specialize. There was no need for multiple classes of tanks that were strong in one respect and weak in another. During the 1940s, the U.S.
It was Heinz Guderian who in 1934, gave specifications for 2 frontline tanks to be manufactured. The first was intended to be the main battle tank of the Panzer divisions capable of destroying enemy ...
Glancing down at Columbus Street Terminal this past weekend, motorists crossing the Ravenel Bridge might have thought the Holy City was in the midst of a German invasion. Turns out, the World War ...
When most people picture German armor in World War II, they don’t see the workhorses. They see the celebrities. The massive Tiger, looming out of the smoke with its thick armor and long 88. The sleek ...
In a move that signals a seismic shift in European security, Germany is beginning the permanent deployment of over 100[...] ...
Three unforgettable stays in South AfricaIn March, I traveled to South Africa to explore three accommodations that go far beyond just offering a place to sleep. 20 questions to ask a travel agency ...