A newly-released letter by Bernard Montgomery ‘Monty’ in WW2, tells how he ‘thoroughly enjoyed’ his first face-off with Rommel, the Nazis’ Desert Fox….
The Sturmtiger’s Firepower
Most members of the Tiger family were armed with an anti-tank gun optimised for armour penetration. …
Tiger 131 – A Twist in the Tale
The story of the world’s most famous tank has had a new chapter added, following research revealing exactly how Tiger 131 was captured….
The Myth of Tiger 131 – An Update
Tiger 131 is the most famous tank in the world and the story isn’t over……
Capture of Tiger 131
Until September 2017, this was the accepted story of the capture of Tiger 131. New evidence has found it to be incorrect. Find the new story here….
Tiger Combat Debut
The Tiger combat debut took place in August 1942 on the Eastern Front. It was not a success, with three of the four breaking down….
Building the Tiger Tank
Tank construction has always been a labour intensive, expensive process. The need to increase manufacturing during the Second World War saw existing factories adapt for the job….
