Michael Wittmann became the most famous tank commander of World War II, celebrated as the face of German armored warfare and ...

Few names in armored warfare evoke mystery like Kurt Knispel, the German tank ace nearly lost to history. From humble beginnings in the Sudetenland to commanding the fearsome Tiger and King Tiger ...

The remains of U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker, an M4 Sherman Tank commander killed during World War II, will be interred Jan. 26 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego. Walker, a native of ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. observed that, “By perseverance ...

For years, Second Lieutenant Gene Walker’s family had limited information about him. They relied on old photos and newspaper clippings. “We knew he was a handsome guy,” said Lindsay Collingwood, ...

Anne Collingwood came into the world without a father. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker, a World War II tank commander, died in battle while pushing into Germany alongside General George S. Patton’s army.

Since their introduction at the Battle of the Somme in World War I, tanks have solidified their position as the bully on the block. Armor plating, lethal firepower, and mobility were all game changers ...

Born in Dwight, Nebraska, on Nov. 23, 1919, Kouma worked on his family’s farm until June 1940 when, taking note of the growing war clouds in Europe, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He chose to train for ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Famed German general Erwin Rommel, nicknamed “the Desert ...