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.
The M24 Chaffee – Cute but Deadly
The M24 Chaffee light tank was named after the U.S Army General Adna R. Chaffee Jr, who is considered to be the father of the…
Soviet Anti-tank Guns – The Real Threat to German Panzers
It is often assumed in combat tanks are the primary counter to tanks, however during World War II it was in fact humble anti-tank guns…
The Panther Tank in 24 Images – Was it the Best Tank of the War?
The German Panzerkampfwagen V Panther was born out of the shock experienced by German forces after encountering the Soviet T-34 medium tank and KV-1 heavy…
The Mighty Maus – at 207 Tons it is the Heaviest Tank Ever Built
The Maus spawned from Hitler’s now well known obsessions with large, war winning weapons. On multiple instances Germany tried to create a super heavy tank,…
The Tank Museum Awarded $1,000,000 as Part of the UK’s Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
The grant, issued by the Department of Culture Media and Sport through Arts Council England, will ensure the world-famous Dorset charity can weather the immediate…
The Effective M10 Tank Destroyer in 34 Brilliant Images
In late 1941 the United States entered the Second World War, and it soon became clear that armored warfare was going to be an integral…
24 images of the highly successful M18 Hellcat tank destroyer
The life of the M18 Hellcat began when Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Davis Bruce was looking for a new armored fighting vehicle suitable to form the…
The Powerful M36 Jackson in 33 Images
The M36 Jackson was built on an older design: the M10 Gun Motor Carriage, itself based on the chassis of the M4 Sherman tank. The…
28 Images of Tiger 1 Wrecks
The thing that scared allied tankers the most during World War Two was the Tiger I. The Tiger had thick armor and an 88 mm…
40+ Images of Knocked out M4 Sherman Tanks
The M4 Sherman is one of the most famous and significant tanks from World War II, serving in almost every area of action on all…