Forgotten Armored Assault During the Invasion of Grenada
Codenamed Operation Urgent Fury, the United States invasion of Grenada is perceived by some as a minor military engagement during the Cold War. However, the conflict was more important than many peopl ...
Up-Armoring the M4 Sherman
The M4 Sherman tank was designed in late 1940 with infantry support in mind. However, by the time the Sherman reached the battlefield in late 1942, the technological demands of the rapidly escalating ...
Tank-Busting Stuka: The Ju 87G “Kanonenvogel”
The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber remains one of the most iconic weapons of World War II. Images of the bomber in screaming dives, its talon-like landing gear poised below its sharp nose, created a ...
German Sturmpistole — An Assault Pistol for Anti-Tank Work?
German engineering is admittedly often amazing to behold. But there are also times that German “over-engineering” will make you scratch your head in disbelief. During World War II, German engineering ...