The Sherman Firefly: A brilliant improvisation that instantly leveled the battlefield. Facing Germany's fearsome Tiger tank, Britain desperately needed a solution, and the 'up-gunned' M4 Sherman was ...

In the summer of 1944, Allied tank crews in Normandy faced a nightmare: the German Panther and Tiger tanks, which could destroy them from distances where Allied guns were useless. Outgunned and ...

Key Point: The Firefly was a positive development for British tank crews, and despite the 17-pounder’s imperfections, it allowed the Firefly to excel as a tank hunter. Perhaps one of the most iconic, ...

Why Trooper Alec McKillop fired five shots at five German Panthers on June 14, 1944 — and destroyed them all[...] ...