Few German tank commanders experienced the war on both major fronts, but Paul Egger did. Serving with heavy tank battalions equipped with Tiger tanks, he fought through the brutal close-range fighting ...

Why did Germany ignore hundreds of captured T-34 super-tanks? Explore the friendly fire risks, diesel fuel woes, and "blind" crew layouts that sidelined the T-34.

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 ...

During the brutal fighting around Leningrad, Soviet commander Zinoviy Kolobanov set a deadly ambush along a narrow road later ...