![]() The Battle of Kursk comes to a climax at the Russian village of Prokhorovka on July 12, 1943. This is the story of the formidable Russian defence that stalled a massive Panzer onslaught. In the summer of 1943, Hitler launches a massive armoured offensive in an effort to regain the upper hand on the Eastern Front. This is the story of the largest tank-vs-tank clash of the Second World War, as Hitler masses hundreds of panzers in a desperate bid to halt Patton's advance This is the story of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade as they fight their way inland against a stubborn and ruthless German defence.īy September 1944, Patton's hard-charging Third Army threatens to breach the German border. On June 6, 1944, the Allies land on the northern coast of France. This is the story of the Sixth Panzer Army's incredible breakthrough of the American line and subsequent encirclement and defeat. In December 1944, an infamous SS tank force led Hitler's final offensive in the west. This is the story of the struggle for the Hochwald Gap - the final obstacle blocking the Allies, which the Germans are determined to hold at any cost. In February 1945, Canadian forces launch an attack to cross the Rhine and enter the German heartland. This is the story of the American tankers who helped defend the American line against Hitler's final gamble on the western front. In December 1944, German forces launch a surprise attack through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. This is the story of the climax in the struggle for North Africa, which would change the course of the Second World War. In 1942, Erwin 'The Desert Fox' Rommel's Desert Afrika Corps faced off against Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery's Eighth Army. This is a story of survival, where a few out-numbered tankers manage to hold off an enemy of overwhelming size in one of the greatest tank battles ever waged. In 1973, Syria launches a surprise attack against Israel in the Golan Heights. This is the story of how the American 2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment used superior equipment and training to overcome a blinding sandstorm and hundreds of tanks manned by Iraq's elite Republican Guard. The 1991 Gulf War's Battle of 73 Easting is the most studied tank battle of modern times. The Battle of 73 Easting - Season 1 starts here It puts viewers in the commander’s seat and sends them into the heart of the action. Greatest Tank Battles takes us deeper into the mechanized battlefield than ever before, revealing the delicate balance between man and machine - between victory and death. They will witness historic armoured combats through the eyes of the very men who manned the tanks and fought to the finish. 3.22 Michael Wittmann Greatest Tank Aceįilmed on battlefields across the world, and using stunning, ultra-realistic CGI animation and eyewitness accounts, this series puts viewers in the heat of the battles.3.21 Candian Tank Battles in Italy - Season 3 Starts here.3.18 The October War 1973 Battle for the Sinai.3.17 The Six Day War 1967 Battle for the Sinai.3.11 Tank Battles of Korea - Season 2 starts here.3.10 The Battle of Kursk Southern Front. ![]() 3.1 The Battle of 73 Easting - Season 1 starts here.There are no signs of this changing soon, with the development of tanks continuing to adapt to the modern battlefield. The Modern Era: Are Tanks Still Relevant?: Despite numerous prophets heralding the demise of the tank, armor is still an important branch of all the World’s militaries. The USA and USSR, together with their own alliances, forged a new generation of armored vehicles learning from numerous proxy wars. ![]() The Cold War: East vs West: Two opposed superpowers led to the splitting of the world into East and West. ![]() From the jungles of Pacific Atolls to the arid desert of Libya, the icy and windy steppes of the Soviet Union and the rainy bocage of Normandy. WW2: Proving Ground For Armoured Warfare: For the first time, large numbers of Tanks and Armoured vehicles would combat one another. They were intended to breach no man’s land, but the tank quickly became a killing machine integrated in combined arms operations. WW1: Mud, Barbed Wire and Trenches The United Kingdom and France started development of tanks in order to break through enemy lines. And please, support us ! Comrades on Tracks If you spot something missing, please add it to our Public Suggestion list. Tank Encyclopedia continues to be a ‘Work-in-Progress’ and this is where you, the reader, can help.
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