Britain’s tank design during World War Two roughly divided armor into two categories, fast lightly-armored cruiser tanks that sacrificed armor for speed, and slower, more heavily armored infantry ...
Many believe that the Churchill tank, widely used by the United Kingdom during World War II, was named for then-prime minister Winston Churchill. It was not—but there is a connection. Key Point: The ...
This episode examines the Churchill tank, one of Britain’s most distinctive and resilient armored vehicles of World War II. Known for its heavy armor and ability to climb terrain other tanks couldn’t, ...