Today, we pause to honor every man and woman who has ever worn a uniform. From the mud of Flanders to the sands of the desert, from the skies above Europe to the streets of faraway cities — each answered when their country called. This episode is dedicated to them: the veterans who fought, who endured, and who carried home the memories that the rest of us cannot. Their courage built our freedom, and their sacrifice reminds us that peace is never free. Support the show
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Today, we pause to honor every man and woman who has ever worn a uniform. From the mud of Flanders to the sands of the desert, from the skies above Europe to the streets of faraway cities — each answered when their country called. This episode is dedicated to them: the veterans who fought, who endured, and who carried home the memories that the rest of us cannot. Their courage built our freedom, and their sacrifice reminds us that peace is never free. Support the show
S1E14 - Rise of the Tank Killers Pt.2: "A Weapon to Stop a Monster"
History of Tanks & Armored Warfare
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4 months ago
S1E14 - Rise of the Tank Killers Pt.2: "A Weapon to Stop a Monster"
As Allied tanks grew bolder in the final years of World War I, Germany responded with something new: a weapon built for one purpose—killing tanks. In this episode, we dive into the development and deployment of the Mauser Tankgewehr M1918, the world’s first purpose-built anti-tank rifle. We also explore the rise of armor-piercing ammunition, improvised gun conversions, and the evolving defensive doctrines that sought to counter the growing armored threat. This is the story of how science and ...
History of Tanks & Armored Warfare
Today, we pause to honor every man and woman who has ever worn a uniform. From the mud of Flanders to the sands of the desert, from the skies above Europe to the streets of faraway cities — each answered when their country called. This episode is dedicated to them: the veterans who fought, who endured, and who carried home the memories that the rest of us cannot. Their courage built our freedom, and their sacrifice reminds us that peace is never free. Support the show
