The Second World War is an important period in human history for a litany of reasons. Among them is the rate of invention and innovation by those on all sides of the globe-spanning conflict. The ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The T-34 in the hands of determined Soviet tankers routed the Germans at Kursk, the greatest tank battle of all time. On June 22, 1941, Nazi German launched Operation ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The final verdict on the T-34 perhaps is less glowing than the legend that the Soviets weaved around the tank, but the T-34 tipped the balance in favor of the USSR ...

In June 1941, Adolf Hitler's army swept into Russia during Operation Barbarossa, the largest invasion in history. The Red Army was badly organized, under-prepared, and stunned by a rapid Blitzkrieg, ...