Tanks have been a feature of warfare since September 15, 1916, when a British Mk. I heavy tank lurched toward German positions at the Battle of Flers Courcelette, during the Somme offensive of World ...

Welcome to a bonus edition of the War Room. On top of your regular dispatches from Shashank, I’ll be writing an edition, every month, all about military history. I have been a correspondent for The ...

During the 1930s, the planet rumbled with militaristic antagonism, but World War II wasn't the only conflagration of the decade. In an oft-forgotten conflict, two old enemies participated in one of ...

The film Fury brought World War II tank warfare to the big screen, but one famous tank was almost chosen for the role. This video uncovers the story behind that vehicle, why it was considered, and ...

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 This post may contain ...

The Tiger I’s thick armor and 88mm gun often required multiple Allied vehicles or air support to defeat. The T-34’s sloped armor and mobility shocked German forces when first encountered in 1941.

The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable armored vehicles can be to attacks by cheap, expendable drones, threatening the tank’s century-long primacy on the battlefield. The war in Ukraine has shown ...