The M26 Pershing, though often overshadowed by the M4 Sherman, was a pivotal American tank developed late in World War II to ...

The M48 Patton, America’s first main battle tank, was introduced in 1952 to dominate the early Cold War battlefield. -It ...

CBS News In the fall of 1944, Gen. George Patton was leading the American charge toward Germany, but he was running short of tanks. So, Patton, who never hid his racist views, sent for the 761st.

The story of the Patton tank began during World War II. The U.S. Army, seeking an eventual replacement for the now-famous M4 Sherman medium tank, came up with a new design, the M-26 Pershing.

Manuel “Manny” Perez saw World War II through the periscope of a Sherman tank. It rumbled onto the beaches of Normandy a few days after D-Day as part of the 737th tank battalion.

It isn’t uncommon to see a vintage Patton tank in front of a National Guard armory or a meeting hall for the Veterans of Foreign Wars these days. The steel... Last November, a World War II M4A1 ...

Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. was a hard-charging leader that continues to inspire students of military tactics and history. The West Point graduate distinguished himself as a tank commander in World ...

Two World War II tank veterans are set to be honored Thursday on Long Island, in recognition of the 80th anniversary of the Sherman tank.