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 ...

During the Battle of Kursk in July 1943, one of the most famous and controversial tank encounters of World War II reportedly took place near the village of Teterevino. A lone German Tiger I, commanded ...

Germany’s heavy tank program evolved into the Tiger I, developed after the shock of Soviet T-34 and KV tanks pushed demands for heavier armor and an 88mm gun. The Tiger entered service in 1942 with ...