Author: Jesse Beckett
Jesse is a U.K.-based writer for Tank Roar, passionate about military history and storytelling through digital content. With a special focus on tanks and ships, Jesse brings a deep enthusiasm for historical narratives to every piece.
Incredible – World War II Guns, Tanks and More Relics Found In Iraq (Watch)
Imagine yourself as a modern soldier in Iraq, armed with the latest weapons, night vision, thermal optics, backed by jets, helicopters and main battle tanks,…
WW2 British Tanks in Over 100 Images
In the interwar period between WWI and WW2, the British had developed their tank doctrine that would be used in future combat. This involved three…
The Panzer 35(t) in 20 Photos
The beginning of World War Two saw Nazi Germany rapidly attack and conquer many nations and assuming control of the country. German forces became proficient…
Flamethrower tanks – Flammpanzer II/III in 26 Great Photos
The modern flamethrower saw action during WWI, where it proved to be a deadly and terrifying weapon to face, but its capabilities were soon found…
The British Universal Carrier – Even Used by the Germans!
The Universal Carrier started out in the 1930s as a development by Vickers-Armstrongs to provide a lightweight, highly mobile tracked vehicle capable of carrying a…
Heavy Tank T29 – The US’s Intended Answer to the King Tiger
In regards to tank design, all countries involved in WWII learnt some brutal lessons, but none more so than those facing the Germans. Monstrous vehicles…
Germany’s Deadly Little Tank Destroyer – the Hetzer
The inspiration for the Hetzer started early in the Second World War, when Germany began mounting large, powerful guns on modified light tanks that were…
Jagdtiger – the Definition of Overkill
The World War Two menace, the Jagdtiger, earned two reputations during its short career from September 1944 to May 1945; one of a fearsome tank…
The Panzer IV – Germany’s Armored Workhorse
The German Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank, abbreviated to PzKpfw IV, Pz. IV, or T-IV and mostly referred to as Panzer IV, was a true workhorse…
4 American Cold War Tanks – Part 2
Part 1 explored the US tanks used in the early stages of the Cold War, during the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. Most…
4 American Cold War Tanks – Part 1
Before the Cold War, the Second World War saw tank designs rapidly improve between 1939 and 1945, as all sides had heavily integrated tanks into…
StuG Found on Polish Riverbed – Was Running a Year Later
On the 18th January 1945, German forces were retreating westward with the 1st Belorussian Front hot on their heals. Part of this retreat was two…