Discover the deadliest tank aces of World War II in this detailed, image‑driven slideshow. This video ranks the most effective[...] ...

Military scientists have identified the remains of an Indiana soldier who died in World War II when the tank he was commanding was struck by an anti-tank round during a battle in Germany. The Defense ...

The remains of U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker, an M4 Sherman Tank commander killed during World War II, will be interred Jan. 26 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego. Walker, a native of ...

Few names in armored warfare evoke mystery like Kurt Knispel, the German tank ace nearly lost to history. From humble beginnings in the Sudetenland to commanding the fearsome Tiger and King Tiger ...

Amid the industrial warfare of the Second World War, battlefield performance depended on precise logistics and the ability to ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. observed that, “By perseverance ...

Born in Dwight, Nebraska, on Nov. 23, 1919, Kouma worked on his family’s farm until June 1940 when, taking note of the growing war clouds in Europe, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He chose to train for ...

The US says it has identified the remains of a World War Two tank commander who was killed fighting in Germany in November 1944. Lt Gene F Walker was battling Nazi forces near the German-Belgian ...

For years, Second Lieutenant Gene Walker’s family had limited information about him. They relied on old photos and newspaper clippings. “We knew he was a handsome guy,” said Lindsay Collingwood, ...

This video examines the wartime career of Michael Wittmann, one of World War II’s most famous tank commanders. It traces his rise through the German armored forces, his battlefield tactics, and the ...