80 years ago today, a historic meeting took place……
What is Comet’s gun?
Join us as we take a deep dive into the Comet’s hole-puncher!…
Our Market Garden Video: 4 Misunderstandings
Operation Market Garden is a topic remains controversial – highlighted by the comments of our latest video….
The Rhine Crossings: Part 2
24 March 1945. Following the success of the amphibious crossing, an airborne assault is launched….
The Rhine Crossings: Part I
23 March 1945. The Allies plan to cross the Rhine River, heading deeper into Germany….
First Across the Rhine: The Bridge at Remagen
March 1945. The last bridge standing across the river Rhine is captured in a daring assault by the US First Army….
Battle of the Bulge: Allied Support
Whilst the Battle of the Bulge was overwhelmingly an American endeavour, Allied support contributed to the defeat of the Ardennes offensive….
Battle of the Bulge: US Defence
Caught off-guard by Hitler’s surprise counter-offensive, the US First Army manning the Ardennes sector was made up of recuperating and inexperienced units….
Battle of the Bulge: German Panzer Forces
German Infantry and Volksgrenadiers strike unprepared American positions in the Ardennes…
Battle of the Bulge: Hitler’s Plan of Attack
Hitler’s counter-attack of the Western Allies in the Battle of the Bulge….
80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
On 16 December 1944, Hitler launched a surprise counter-offensive in the Ardennes….
Operation Market Garden Day 1
Eighty years ago, on Sunday, 17th September, 1944, the allied military operation, Market Garden, commenced….
Operation Market Garden Day 2
The second day of Operation Market Garden saw action that was immortalised in a famous scene in the film, a bridge too far….
Operation Market Garden Day 3
Market Garden Day 3 where two Tiger Is from schwere Panzer Ersatz-und Ausbildungs-Abteilung 500 arrive….
Operation Market Garden Day 4
The 1st Airborne Division are forced onto the defensive after being surrounded by the Germans….
Operation Market Garden Day 5
Market Garden Day 5, the final assault on Arnhem begins….
The History of the M47
The M47 Patton was one of a series of American tanks developed during the early years of the Cold War….
William Carnie Donation
The Tank Museum has received a donation from the family of Private William James Carnie, who served as Musical Box’s, driver….
How to Invent a DD Tank
How one of D-Day’s most iconic tanks was designed, by the inventor, Nicholas Straussler….
Prichard: Sieges, Escapes & Internment
A recent donation tells the story of a man whose career included having 17 tanks shot from underneath him, a prison break, and a military cross….
