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2023-12-07 16:52
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Key Notes for WW2 British Tanks – Armored Battle Tanks of World War 2
Development Phases: British tank development evolved significan… Read More
2023-11-27 16:24
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How Many German Tanks Did Germany Have in WW2 – Key NotesIntroductionThe Importance of Tanks in WW2Overview of German Military StrategyEarly German Tank and… Read More
2023-11-24 15:11
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Panther tank vs Tiger tank – Key PointsPanther tank vs Tiger tank: The Debate of WW2 ArmorUnderstanding the Panther and Tiger TanksDid You Know? Intriguing F… Read More
2023-11-14 09:31
Tiger P vs Tiger 1 – Key Notes
Tiger P (VK 4501 P) vs Tiger 1: A historical comparison of two iconic World War II German tanks.
Design Philosophy: The Tiger P, also known as the Tiger… Read More
2023-11-11 19:17
History of the Only VK 45.01 P or Tiger P Saw in Combat SourceHistory of the Only VK 45.01 P Saw in Combat – Key Points
VK 45.01 P: The VK 45.01 P was a unique model of the German heav… Read More
2023-11-06 13:06
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Key Notes on the Tiger P Tank (VK 45.01 P)
Understanding the Tiger P: A Glimpse into HistoryDid You Know? The Dual Identity of the Tiger PThe Genesis of the VK 45… Read More
2023-11-01 13:59
Elephant Tank waiting for Battle – Elefant Tank destroyer on a fieldElephant Tank waiting for Battle: Key Notes
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The Elephant tank was initially named the Ferdinand, a… Read More
2023-10-29 08:49
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The Nashorn Tank Destroyer, initially dubbed the Hornisse, was engineered in 1942 to counter the escalating armored threats from the Allies, especially on the Eastern Front.
Design… Read More
2023-10-28 17:50
The Hornisse German Tank played great game on the Eastern Front, showcasing Germany’s prowess in armored warfare – 8 8 cm Pak 43 1 (Hornisse) on ferry SourceKey Notes
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2023-10-27 18:32
The Panzerkapfwagen VI Tiger I tank, the most formidable and iconic armored vehicle of World War II, became a symbol of German engineering and military might.
Among the many tank commanders… Read More
2023-10-26 17:52
An expertly concealed tank hunter, known as Nashorn (German for „rhinoceros”), operated in the Italian Front, 1944
Did you know?
A total of approximately 494 Nashorn vehicles w… Read More
2023-10-25 17:56
Crew of a Nashorn tank destroyer are currently taking orders from a messenger, and this vehicle was produced in the fall of 1943.
Notably, extra grousers have been added to the tracks.
Did… Read More
2023-10-22 13:47
This German Tiger I tank with the serial number 231 absorbed a staggering 252 anti-tank weapon hits from the Red Army.
Managed to withdraw from the battle under by its own. In 1943, 4th yea… Read More
2023-10-21 17:57
A Panzer 38t bides its time, awaiting the transit of a German light rail in the Kuban bridgehead.
In August 1943, within the Soviet Union’s Taman Peninsula.
Did you know?
Following th… Read More
2023-10-20 17:39
Panzer I failed at drive training and run over an other Pzkpfw I tank.
Did you know?
Between 1939 and 1942, two additional combat versions of the Panzer I were created. However, by this po… Read More
2023-10-19 18:13
German Panzer V Panther tank transporting infantry on the Eastern Front, in Hungary, November 1944, during World War II.
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The Hungarian Panthers rolled onto the scene slightly… Read More
2023-10-18 17:51
PzKpfw I Ausf B smashing through a wall during a Panzersportsfest (an event celebrating armored vehicles) near Wünsdorf.
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The Panzer I’s design took root in 1932, w… Read More
2023-10-17 15:46
German Panzer III tank was spotted on the move along the Minsk-Moscow road, in the central section of the Eastern Front, in 1941.
Did you know?
Panzer III Ausf. A through D utilized a 12-c… Read More
2023-10-16 17:49
Panzerabwehrkanone 43/1 L/71, mounted on the Sd.Kfz.164 „Nashorn”, had its breech loaded with an 88 mm shell.
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The Pak 43, or Panzerabwehrkanone 43, was a formidab… Read More
2023-10-15 17:57
PzKpfw VI „Tiger” tanks, in early July 1943, as part of „Unternehmen Zitadelle”, unit Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 505, advancing mounted Panzergrenadier infrantry.
Desp… Read More
2023-10-14 17:46
Panzer IIIs crossing a Soviet village in the muddy season.
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To enhance the Panzer III’s performance on rough terrain, they incorporated a gripper bar into every track li… Read More
2023-10-12 17:53
Jagdpanzer 38 t, alternately known as the „Hetzer,” moves through a village, beside fully laden horses and mules.
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The Jagdpanzer 38 saw its combat debut in July 1… Read More
2023-10-09 18:39
A Panzerjäger Ferdinand and a column of Sdkfz 9 (Famo) half tracks deeply stuck in the mud on the Eastern Front.
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Towing the Ferdinand posed quite a challenge due to its i… Read More
2023-10-08 13:01
The Panzer IV got a direct hit either on its gun (7.5 cm KwK/L24) and on its turret – a close-up shot for the details.
In North Africa, April 1941.
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The 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/… Read More
2023-10-07 18:10
Infrared-ready Panther Ausf A tank bearing the designation „179”
This particular Panther belonged to the Panzer Abteilung Putlos, which was a part of the Kampfgruppe von Benning… Read More
2023-10-06 17:57
Ferdinand heavy tank destroyer from the 653rd Heavy Panzerjäger Battalion on march.
In the year 1943, in the Kursk area, Russia.
Did you know?
During World War II, the German Wehrmach… Read More
2023-10-05 17:55
Flammpanzer III, part of the Panzer-Flamm-Zug within Panzer Regiment 36.
It took part in a demonstration for the 44th Reichgrenadier Division in Trentino region of Italy. In September 1943… Read More
2023-10-04 16:26
Panzer IV Ausf H, equipped with a 7.5 cm KwK 40 L/48 gun, belonged to the 12th Panzer Division’s 29th Panzer Regiment.
This tank featured both a turret and side skirts, and a camoufl… Read More
2023-10-03 17:53
Panzers of the Red Army: On the left, you can see a Panzer IV, and on the right, there’s a Panzer III.
These tanks were captured from the Germans and put to use by the Red Army.
Did y… Read More
2023-10-02 17:49
Panther Ausf D in front of Volkspark Restaurant. Seems the tank was moving when lost it’s left track – note the long and deep dug of it’s wheels.
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The Panthe… Read More
2023-10-01 06:42
A Pzkpfw IV Ausf J equipped with Drahtgeflechtschürzen, Wehrmacht developed wire mesh side armor.
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During World War II, the German Wehrmacht was the pioneer in employing… Read More
2023-09-30 17:54
SdKfz 124 Wespe Self-Propelled Gun underwent maintenance in challenging muddy conditions in 1944, Italy.
In the backdrop, a mobile crane was positioned atop the chassis of the German semi-t… Read More
2023-09-29 17:57
Panzer III with the designation II02 encountered difficulties – Sdkfz 251s from the 9th Panzer Division passed by behind it.
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At first, the Panzer III was equipped with… Read More
2023-09-27 17:38
German SdKfz 124 Wespe Self-Propelled Guns, on a street in Romania, in March 1944. Exact location unknown.
Did you know? In 1943, the Wespe made its combat debut on the Eastern Front with… Read More
2023-09-26 18:07
The Sd.Kfz. 124 Wespe self-propelled gun is undergoing track replacement.
Did you know? In 1942, due to the significant demand for mobile artillery on the Eastern Front, the „Wespe&r&helli…Read More
2023-09-25 18:02
Disabled PzKpfw V Panther Ausf A lies on the road while British forces pressing forward, in June 1944.
Did you know? The Western Allies were aware of the PzKpfw V Panther tank and had acce… Read More
2023-09-24 18:00
Sturm-Infanteriegeschütz 33B with modifications of attaching a pair of additional road wheels at the front, serving both as spare components and improvised armor protection.
Did you… Read More
2023-09-23 17:43
Remains of a StuG III Ausf F from the 202nd Assault Gun Battalion in the liberated city of Kursk, on Lenin Street. This vehicle was equipped with broad winter tracks known as „Winterk… Read More
2023-09-22 18:11
German Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B Tiger II was knocked out, in France, in 1945.
This tank had been incapacitated during the Ardennes offensive, and American GIs firing Panzerfausts at it t… Read More
2023-09-21 17:46
Stug III F or F8 positioned and ready, waiting the enemy’s advance.
Did you know? StuG assault guns proved cost-effective in contrast to the heavy German tanks like the Tiger I and Pa… Read More
2023-09-20 17:38
A brand-new Marder III Ausf.H, complete with a wet-cold weather cover, featured windows crafted for clear visibility for the crew ahead.
Did you know? The Marder III series comprised German… Read More
2023-09-19 18:02
Tiger I tank saving another Tiger stuck in the mud, in the Poltava region in August 1943. Both belonging to Panzer Abteilung 503.
Did you know? Attempting to recover one Tiger tank wi… Read More
2023-09-18 17:51
Grossdeutschland Panzergrenadier Division with a Tiger and Panthers.
Did you know? In March 1945, the Panzer Grenadier Division Großdeutschland had dwindled to approximately 4,000 pe… Read More
2023-09-17 17:42
In April 1945, during the Massa Lombarda operation, a Panther Ausf G from the 26th Panzer Division used as background. Take notice of the prominent crack located on the turret’s roof… Read More
2023-09-16 17:55
Panther Ausf G in Ardennes Offensive widely known Battle of Bulge, in 1944
Did you know? The Panther Ausf G played a pivotal role in the Ardennes Offensive of 1944, famously known as the Ba… Read More
2023-09-15 17:37
Abandoned German Panther tank stands on the war-torn streets of captured Berlin in 1945. Notably, the tank is lacking its entire front row of rollers.
Did you know? The Panther tank feature… Read More
2023-09-14 17:47
A German Panther Ausf G tank was captured somewhere in France on August 16, 1944.
Did you know? Panther tank crews were well aware of the vulnerability of their vehicle’s side armor… Read More
2023-09-13 18:01
Panzer V Panther Ausf D medium tank examined by an american soldier in the Ardennes (1944-1945)
Did you know? The side hull and superstructure armor, specifically the side, featured consid… Read More
2023-09-11 17:54
Brummbar self-propelled howitzer and a PzKpfw II Ausf C. Group of prisoners of war marching, escorted by German soldiers, on the Italian front, in February, 1944.
Did you know? Following t… Read More
2023-09-10 17:36
Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 216 on rest in Italy, 1944. Crew eating on a Brummbar besides Panther.
Did you know? Production of the Sturmpanzer recommenced in December 1943, resulting in an addit… Read More
2023-09-09 07:55
Abandoned Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär of the Sturmpanzerabteilung 216, in summer, 1944. Location Rome, Italy.
Did you know? In April 1943, the initial production phase of the Sturmpanzer… Read More
2023-09-08 17:56
Destroyed Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar assault gun near Ondefontaine, Normandy on 6th, August 1944.
Did you know? The initial Sturmpanzers suffered from an issue of excessive weight relative to… Read More
2023-09-07 17:37
Sturmpanzer aka Brummbar on march. Look the height of the vehicle and the size of the casemate.
Did you know? The Sturmpanzer, alternatively referred to as Sturmpanzer 43 or Sd.Kfz. 166, wa… Read More
2023-09-06 17:47
Feldwebel Heinz Telgmann’s destroyed Jagdtiger #332 (Sd. Kfz. 186) with armour thickness intelligence gathered from the knocked-out vehicle.
Did you know? The Jagdtiger boasted excep… Read More
2023-09-05 18:22
This Jagdtiger belonged to the Schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653 with the tactical number 332, and its vehicle commander was Feldwebel Heinz Telgmann.
Did you know? Panzerjäger T… Read More
2023-09-04 17:44
Jagdtiger #332 destroyed by an Allied aircraft. Photo taken on 14th, March 1945
Did you know? The Jagdtiger’s 12.8 cm Pak 44 L/55 cannon employed a two-part ammunition system. This ne… Read More
2023-09-03 12:01
Jagdtiger “331″, serial number #305020 destroyed in Neustadt, Germany, March 1945. Armored American Jeeps getting around the unit, which was part of s.Pz.Jg.Abt. 653.
Did you… Read More
2023-09-02 18:51
Destroyed Jagdtiger #211 of the schwere-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653, in Illertissen, South Germany
Did you know? On October 20, 1943, a second wooden mockup of Jadgtiger was craf… Read More
2023-09-01 17:58
JagdTiger or Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B number 224, belonging to sPzJgAbt. 653 at Iggelheim, in 1945
Did you know? In the early months of 1942, the Army General Staff submitted a formal… Read More
2023-08-31 17:51
Early Stug III with white round marked hits – seems the barrel is too short for counting destroyed enemies.
Did you know? The casings of the 7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24 low-velocity gun are… Read More
2023-08-30 18:05
Destroyed Jagdpanzer 38(t) „Hetzer” towed off road near Hosingen town, region of Siegfried Line. American Ninth Air Force fighter-bomber aircrafts attacked the area heavily.
Di… Read More
2023-08-29 18:01
Stug III breaking through a fence in a village on the Eastern front, in 1941. Note the crewman in sunglasses.
Did you know? The Sturmgeschütz III Ausf „A” featured a far… Read More
2023-08-28 18:07
A brand new Panzerjager 38 (t) as it’s found in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, at the ground of Skoda Works Factory
Did you know? Because of its significant production volume, the Jagdpanzer… Read More
2023-08-26 17:36
Knocked out Hetzer – a bazooka hit by a soldier of the American 29th Infantry Division, in 1944
Did you know? The conservative Jagdpanzer 38 had a blind spot on its right side. With… Read More
2023-08-25 17:55
Top view of Jagdpanzer 38 “Hetzer” – note the remote-controlled machine gun, the spare track sections and the flame reducing mufflers on the back.
Did you know? This type… Read More
2023-08-24 17:59
Late war Sd.Kfz. 138/2, other name Jagdpanzer (38) t Hetzer with remote-controlled MG34 machine gun.
Did you know? Similar to several other German self-propelled guns towards the end… Read More
2023-08-23 17:46
Digging out a Stug III assault gun from mud. It wouldn’t be a joy to free a 22 ton armor with shovels.
Did you know? The final Sturmgeschütz Ausf „G” vehicle measure… Read More
2023-08-22 17:15
Stug III Ausf A in motion
Did you know? The StuG III’s suspension featured six travel wheels on each side, sprung with torsion bars. The travel wheels had a diameter of 520 mm… Read More
2023-08-21 17:37
A well camouflaged German Sturmgeschutz III (StuG III) tank destroyer in Italy, May, 1944. The tank commander seeks for enemy through binoculars.
Did you know? Thanks to their low silhouet… Read More
2023-08-20 18:14
Knocked out German Stug III – soldiers examining the detonation-opened side of the tank destroyer.
Did you know? For protecting for the crew the Stug armor consisted of a 50 mm &hell&helli…Read More
2023-08-18 17:48
Stug III being loaded with ammunition during advance through Latvia, in July, 1941.
Did you know? Early StuG models were equipped with a short barrel, low-velocity 7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24 gun… Read More
2023-08-17 17:57
Stug III german tank destroyer on Sd.Ah.116 trailerStug III german tank destroyer on Sd.Ah.116 trailer.
The rear part is detached for loading, visible in the background. There is a covered … Read More
2023-08-15 17:41
Abandoned Hetzer tank destroyer, captured by US troops in 1944, Western Front.
Did you know? Starting in August 1944, modifications were introduced to the mantlets of the Jagdpanzer 38 (t… Read More
2023-08-14 17:25
Jagdpanzer 38 (t) Hetzer tank destroyer gun (Sd.Kfz.138/2) of the 8th Waffen SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer next to a motorcycle with sidecar in Hungary, 1944.
Did you know? In 1944, mos… Read More
2023-08-13 13:08
Captured Jagdpanzer 38(t) „Hetzer” built in a Polish Home Army barricade on the Napoleon Square tank in Warsaw, 1944.
Did you know? In 1944, the Jagdpanzer 38 prototypes were… Read More
2023-08-12 08:00
Jagdpanzer 38t self-propelled assault gun prototype, with 15 cm Sig33 gun
Did you know? The creation of this self-propelled assault gun involved repurposing the chassis of the Bergepanzer… Read More
2023-08-11 17:34
German Panzer III Ausf. L blowing up near El Alamein, date 5th, October 1942.
Did you know: American Lee/Grant tank with it’s 75 mm gun mounted it’s body easily knock out a Pan… Read More
2023-08-10 17:58
Panzer III Ausf. L with armor skirts and other Pzkpfw III tanks – on railroad
Did you know? Equipped with high-velocity tungsten AP rounds, the Panzer III posed a notable KV tank thre… Read More
2023-08-09 18:21
Panzer III Sd.Kfz. 141; Panzer Command Vehicle, in marchPanzer III / Sd.Kfz. 141; Panzer Command Vehicle, in march, Yugoslavia, 1941. The commander feels safe since stands in the turret.
Di… Read More
2023-08-06 17:59
Panzer IV drives over a foxhole in Germany.
It’s a training with the replacement brigade of the Panzergrenadier Division „Großdeutschland” This teaches sold… Read More
2023-08-05 11:52
M10 Wolverine American tank destroyers serve as artillery at night in the Sparsbach area, France. They fire two kinds of ammunition: one with a bright powder flash and another with a faint… Read More
2023-08-04 18:31
Pzkpfw V in Italy – a well camouflaged Panther standing between trees on a road.
Did you know? back in January 1943, Hitler issued a directive, instructing Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-N… Read More
2023-08-03 18:25
Tiger IIs, a Jagdtiger and a Panther – big cats on the line at the Panzer experimental establishment at Haustenbeck near Paderborn.Tiger IIs, a Jagdtiger and a Panther – big cats… Read More
2023-08-02 18:22
Column of German StuG III and Stug IV assault guns destroyed and captured by Soviets in Kamenets-Podolsky pocket, March, 1944
Did you know? During the Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky pocket,th… Read More
2023-08-01 18:27
StuG III Ausf G german assault gun shelling yugoslav partisan positions in Dalmatia, in November, 1943.
Did you know? Weakness of the Stug’s was the ability to defend themselves. A… Read More
2023-07-31 13:14
Captured PzKpfw V Panther during a display of enemy equipment in 2 June 1944, italy. British General Leese and other officers ride on the German tank.
Did you know? The Panther was a compro… Read More
2023-07-29 17:56
Captured Panther tanks among Pzkfw IV Panzers – all on an Allied collection area in Normandy, summer of 1944.
Did you know? Lots of Panther tanks captured in Normandy. Around Garcel… Read More
2023-07-28 17:41
PzKpfw IV Ausf G tank on a platform, pulled by a Zgkw 18. Italian front, in November, 1943.
Did you know? Turkey bought 35 Panzer IVs in exchange of chromium ore, and received th… Read More
2023-07-26 18:27
Stug IIIs fighting on the Utrechtseweg street, at the Onderlangs-Bovenover junction during Market Garden operation. German soldiers take cover along the road. Date 19th, September 1944, i… Read More
2023-07-26 06:15
Stug III in motion on a dirt road, in Russia, August, 1943
Did you know? In response to the USAAF bombing of Schweinfurt in September 1943, the Ausf G.’s commander cupola underwent a… Read More
2023-07-24 17:54
StuG III self propelled gun destroyed by soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps during the fight for Montoro, Italy. Date 6th, July 1944.
The Sturmegeschütz was an F or F/8 version, it has a… Read More
2023-07-23 17:47
StuG III Ausf G in Slovakia, soldiers of the 18th Waffen SS Grenadier Division take a ride. Note the scared horses. Date December, 1944.
Did you know? From May 1943, The extra side hull s… Read More
2023-07-22 18:01
Sturmgeschütz StuG III Ausf. G in front of a heavily damaged tram, in Utrechtseweg during Market Garden, on 19th, September 1944. A fallen soldier lies in front of the tram.
Did yo… Read More
2023-07-21 18:17
A German PzKpfw III tank pulls a StuG III Ausf C self-propelled gun buried in the snow on the Eastern Front. Event date: April, 1942
Did you know? Only 50 units of StuG III Ausf C’… Read More
2023-07-20 18:00
PzKpfw II Ausf C tanks of the 11th Panzer Division on the ferry ready to depart. Crossing of the Dnieper in September, 1941.
Did you know? 1113 units of PzKpfw II Ausf., A, B, and C tanks… Read More
2023-07-18 18:27
A PzKpfw III Ausf G tank passes over on a portable bridge, through Berezina river. Two German soldiers are washing clothes in the river.
Did you know? The PzKpfw III Ausf G tank, one of the… Read More
2023-07-17 17:45
Column of Panzer III tanks in a muddy border town between Bulgaria and Greece. In April, 1941.
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2023-07-16 17:42
A Volkssturm volunteer throws dummy M24 Stielhandgranades and anti-tank mine at a Panzer III tank during training.A Volkssturm volunteer throws dummy M24 Stielhandgranades and anti-tank mine… Read More
2023-07-15 17:27
The broken track of the M4 Sherman tank, next to it is a second vehicle suspended on a rocky terrace. Event date: 1944-05-24
The broken track of the M4 Sherman tank, next to it is a second v… Read More
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