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 ...

July had seen Field Marshal Fedor von Bock set in motion his great 1942 offensive for the conquest of all southern Russia and a mortal blow at the Red army. By early August, advancing with ...

A writer of Moscow communiques last week snatched bread & words from the mouths of a host of military experts. In a single, barking document this anonymous Muscovite stated the objective and strategy ...

Students of military history know the battle of Kursk in 1943 as the largest-ever clash of armoured forces – a battle that would prove a vital turning point in the defeat of Nazi Germany. It was a ...

Clarke’s defense of St. Vith blunted and delayed the surge of enemy forces which formed the Germans’ main attack strength. (Salis/National Archives) Brig. Gen. Bruce C. Clarke should have been on ...

A year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lavish gala concert to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk, which saw the Soviet army drive out Nazi Germany's forces, hailing ...

The Leclerc main battle tank often gets overlooked compared to other NATO tanks like the M1 Abrams and the Leopard 2.

More German Leopard 2 MBTs Heading to Russia’s Borders – One of the world’s best main battle tanks (MBTs) could be deployed closer to Russia’s major cities than the Kremlin would like – but it is ...