Written by The medal group of a World War II-era tank commander photographed with Winston Churchill has been purchased by the Tank Museum, with support from the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund. The eight medals belonged to Lt. Col. Stewart Inglis Howard-Jones of the Royal Tank Regiment, who served in Normandy and commanded a battalion at … Continue reading “Military Medals Belonging to World War II Tank Commander Purchased By The Tank Museum”
In the history of American warfare, no single enemy has inflicted more consistent, agonizing, and preventable damage than the weather. While history books focus on the strategic maneuvers of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, a darker reality is found in the raw numbers: of the nearly 90,000 American casualties recorded during that … Continue reading “Around 50,000 Cold Casualties: The Battle That Proved Winter Is America’s Deadliest Enemy”
Modern armies have a simple, brutal problem: how do you punch a safe lane through mines and obstacles without putting people in the kill zone? Recently, the UK tested a remote-controlled robotic mine plough designed to push that danger forward—literally—so soldiers don’t have to ride into a minefield. Photo Credit: Damian Lemanski/ Bloomberg/ Getty Images … Continue reading “The Great Panjandrum: WWII’s Rocket Wheel That Tried to Do What Robots Do Now”
The Tank Museum‘s online shop is always bursting with unusual and unique gift ideas, and the museum has officially launched its 2025 festive range, which includes the fan-favourite limited-edition knitted jumper. Photo Credit: The Tank Museum / Provided This year’s knitted jumper features a Centurion above a traditional festive pattern to celebrate the 80th anniversary … Continue reading “Up Your Christmas Jumper Game with The Tank Museum’s Newest Holiday Release!”
Carrie and Shaun Tullier have a house with probably the best foundations on Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. It starts with a two-meter-thick slab of reinforced concrete, and below that is a series of over one-meter-wide supporting walls holding up that slab. With that for a base, their home has little chance of ever being … Continue reading “World War II-Era German Bunker Found Beneath Couple’s Home”
During World War II, military engineers weren’t afraid to challenge conventional thinking. While fighters like the F6F Hellcat and P-51 Mustang dominated the skies, another aircraft was quietly being tested that looked like it belonged in science fiction: the Vought V-173, better known as the “Flying Pancake.” With its nearly circular wing and squat profile, … Continue reading “The Navy’s Secret WW2 Weapon for Aircraft Carriers Was a ‘Flying Pancake’”
Renowned author Dr. Vivien “Viv” Newman will be speaking at The Tank Museum on October 29, 2025, as part of a half-term program celebrating women in warfare. Photo Credit: The Tank Museum / Provided Newman is an historian and writer specializing in social history and, in particular, women’s service during World War I. In her … Continue reading “The Tank Museum Shines a Light on Women at War”
Mardi Gras has a reputation for being unstoppable. Even people who’ve never set foot in New Orleans know the basics: parades, music, masks, and a city that seems to run on celebration. Photo Credit: Erika Goldring/ Getty Images But history has a way of interrupting even the most “untouchable” traditions. And on one Mardi Gras … Continue reading “Why Did New Orleans Cancel Mardi Gras? The WWII Mardi Gras Story”
A five-star hotel on the Channel Island of Guernsey has a unique story to tell that took place during its occupation by the German forces in World War II. Andrew Chantrell, general manager of the Old Government House (the OGH) sat down with Geoff Moore to explain how this hotel became a Soldiers’ Home – … Continue reading “Five-Star Hotel in Guernsey was Once for German Soldiers”
Modern military power is measured by stealth and precision, but in 1914, Imperial Russia bet its future on a machine that looked like a steampunk nightmare. The Tsar Tank, a massive iron tricycle, promised to end the stalemate of the Great War. Instead, it became one of the most expensive and immobile “toys” in military … Continue reading “The “Star Wars” Droid of 1915: Why Russia’s Giant Tsar Tank Failed Before It Fought”