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 ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: France will of course go down in history for being defeated by tanks in World War II, but it was not due to lacking tanks—the French army fielded nearly 4,000 tanks ...

In Tank Chats #166, we take a close look at the SOMUA S35, France’s premier cavalry tank at the outbreak of World War II. We explore its advanced armor, respectable firepower, and impressive mobility ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Despite its power, the B1 could not shift the overwhelming tide of events. At five o’clock in the morning on May 16, 1940 a company of the 8th Panzer Regiment lay in an ...

September 15: The tank made its combat debut on this day in 1916 after the British Army deployed the revolutionary armoured fighting vehicle in France during the First World War. The Mark I, which was ...