Britain’s tank design during World War Two roughly divided armor into two categories, fast lightly-armored cruiser tanks that sacrificed armor for speed, and slower, more heavily armored infantry ...

This episode examines the Churchill tank, one of Britain’s most distinctive and resilient armored vehicles of World War II. Known for its heavy armor and ability to climb terrain other tanks couldn’t, ...

A Churchill tank that was made at the Vauxhall factory in Luton has gone on display in the town this weekend as part of VE Day celebrations. The 38-ton Mark III tank, transported from The Tank Museum, ...

Many believe that the Churchill tank, widely used by the United Kingdom during World War II, was named for then-prime minister Winston Churchill. It was not—but there is a connection. Key Point: The ...

On July 30, 1944, in Normandy, a unit of the 6th Guards Tank Brigade, equipped with Churchill tanks, became isolated from their infantry. Developed for even the most rugged of terrains, these tanks ...

Tanks have come a long way since the 1940s. Here's a video that shows two British Army tanks: the World War II-era Churchill Mk. IV tank alongside the modern Challenger 2 tank. The Churchill tank, ...

I lived in Salisbury during the war and I remember seeing some of the VIPs who visited, people like King Farouk and Princess Maria, they all came to Salisbury. This story was submitted to the People’s ...

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The Great War introduced tanks to modern warfare, and by WWII, armies worked tirelessly to place superior armored vehicles on the battlefield. Each nation vied for battlefield dominance with numerous ...

In World War II, when the British Army were down to their last 100 tanks, it called on Vauxhall Motors in Luton to save the day. They ably rose to the challenge, even though it made the town a target ...