The M4 Sherman was the backbone of Allied armored forces in World War II. It devastated German armor and infantry across North Africa and Europe, leaving an indelible mark on tank design and military ...

On Feb. 2, 1943, the last remnants of Germany’s 6th Army surrendered in the frozen ruins of Stalingrad. The fighting had lasted more than 200 days and cost an estimated 2 million casualties. It marked ...

The Allied invasion of Europe in June of 1944 saw troops embark on a campaign aimed at the very heart of Germany. The dense hedgerows of Normandy took longer to fight through than expected. Still, by ...

In the summer of 1943, the German Wehrmacht and the Soviet Red Army clashed in the Battle of Kursk—the largest tank battle in history. This decisive confrontation saw thousands of armored vehicles, ...

What happened during the Battle of the Bulge? And why did Hitler launch the offensive? Join SKY History as we delve into ...

This video is not monetized. The Second World War produced many tales of heroic soldiers, sailors, pilots and their victories. The tank aces of the war are a bit lesser-known but no less interesting ...

The Battle of Kursk was a catastrophic defeat for Germany; the Wehrmacht suffered around 200,000 casualties and lost nearly 700 tanks and 1,000 aircraft. These losses were irreplaceable. The Battle of ...

In order to march on Antwerp, the German Wehrmacht needed to first capture Freyneux—and the US Army stopped it in its tracks. The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and bloodiest engagement the ...

The term “Panzer” refers to a series of German tanks, the Panzer I through Panzer IV early in the war, followed by heavier combatants such as the Panther and Tiger Early Panzer IIIs carried 37–50mm ...