The vehicles we know today as tanks emerged on a grand scale at the beginning of the 20th century, right before the First World War. In 1900, Britain commissioned steam-engine manufacturer John Fowler ...
Though World War II tanks like the American M4 Sherman and the British Churchill are well-known, it may surprise you to learn that the French company Renault is largely attributed with inspiring the ...
Guy Martin’s World War 1 Tank documents Guy Martin’s endeavor to construct a functioning replica of a World War I tank, exploring its historical and technical aspects. Through collaboration and ...
A newly-unearthed letter has revealed the courage of a World War One tank gunner during the final days of his life. L/Cpl G S Hopkins was in two tanks which were badly damaged by shells over the space ...