Italy’s armored forces in North Africa were not defeated because their crews lacked courage. They were defeated because their tanks were built with brittle steel, riveted armor that turned into ...

World War II produced some of the most famous armored vehicles in military history. Tanks became a central part of how armies fought, and certain designs quickly gained reputations among soldiers who ...

Summary: In WWII, Mussolini’s ambitions for a new Roman Empire led Italy into catastrophic military endeavors, marred by outdated equipment and poor strategy. Italy’s initial armored units, relying on ...

Of all the vehicles and weapons that a soldier can encounter in the battlefield, few have the ability to terrorize and intimidate the enemy as tanks. Since their introduction into warfare at the start ...

From the mass-produced M4 Sherman to the powerful M26 Pershing, U.S. armor provided the firepower and mobility that would be reflected in tank warfare down through the years Are you ahead, or behind ...