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The Northwest Front had two mechanized corps available to counterattack Heeresgruppe Nord’s invasion of the Baltic States on June 22, 1941, but only two battalions of KV-1 and KV-2 tanks in the 2nd Tank Division. At 1730 hours on June 22, the 2nd Tank Division was ordered to advance westward toward Raseiniai, as part of a larger counterattack against the…
Krupp Räumer S (Selbstrantrieb) Schweres Minenräumfahrzeug In 1944, Krupp constructed the prototype of a super heavy mines destroyer. This monster of 130 tonnes was articulated in its center, and was suspended on 4 wheels out of steel of 2.7m covered with shoes. Each part of Räumer S was propelled by…
Artist’s impression of the colossal WLT Type 1, drawn from the plans submitted by Mr Cargin. The unique pads on the tracks are extended on the leading edge of the tracks, and are changing their aspect on the top rear of the track unit that has the soldier standing next…
OpĂ©ration Daguet (Operation Brocket – young stag) was the codename for French operations during the 1991 Gulf War. The conflict was between Iraq and a coalition force of approximately 30 nations led by the United States and mandated by the United Nations in order to liberate Kuwait. Operations Desert Shield,…
Day Two: 25 February 1991 On 25 February, XVIII Airborne Corps units continued their drive into Iraq. The 82d Airborne Division began its first sustained movement of the war; although, to the disappointment of General Johnson and his troops, the division had to stay on the ground and rode to…
A pictorial of Panhard Crab in an urban scenario. Light, well protected and heavily armed, the new Panhard vehicle is the company answer to the needs of the near future. The Crab unveiled at Eurosatory 2012 carries a number of very special features and, apart from its 25mm CTI turret…
After the First World War, Poland was revived as an independent state by grouping together the territories previously occupied by Germany, Russia and Austria. The. new Polish national army came into being soon afterwards from a nucleus formed by a Polish corps which had been organised in France. Interest in…
T86 GMC (Amphibious) showing new flotation hull on M18 chassis. T87 GMC (Amphibious) with 105mm…
German commanders kept them back as a reserve to counterattack against Soviet breakthroughs, and only…
General Motors XM1 prototype Congress canceled the MBT-70 in November and XM803 December 1971, and…
This latest Soviet heavy tank was adopted and then deployed during the Winter War with…
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