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A Brief History of Tanks: Evolution and Impact on Modern Warfare

Tanks are a ubiquitous presence on modern battlefields, but their evolution and development were anything but straightforward. The first tanks were developed during World War I, in response to the difficulties of trench warfare on the Western Front. On September 15, 1916, the first tank attack took place during the Battle of the Somme, when […]

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Ernst Barkmann: The Legend of a Fearless Tank Commander

Ernst Barkmann was a German tank commander during World War II who became famous for his bravery and tactical skills on the battlefield. He was born on August 25, 1919, in Kisdorf, Germany. Barkmann joined the German Army in 1937, and after the outbreak of World War II, he was assigned to the Panzer Regiment […]