The Medium D was Britain’s bold attempt to build a true fast tank after WWI — powerful, experimental, and ambitious, but ultimately too unreliable to survive.Vote in the fan episode poll: htt...

This episode explores the Medium Mark C, Britain’s attempt to carry the momentum of WWI tank design into the postwar era. A weapon designed for a war that never came, the Mark C highlights both the ambition and the limitations of early interwar...

The Mark VIII “International” was unlike any other tank of the First World War. Built through cooperation between Britain, the United States, and France, it was designed to spearhead the massive 1919 offensive. Though it never saw combat, it st...

Season 2 begins with an introduction to the interwar years. After tracing the birth of the tank in Season 1, this new season explores nearly a hundred vehicles, prototypes, and the people who shaped them between 1919 and 1935. We’ll look at how...

Steel fortresses on rails—armored trains thundered across battlefields from the First World War to the Second, shaping revolutions, civil wars, and empires. In this case study episode, we explore their origins, battlefield use, and eventual dec...

In this episode we wrap up Season 1 with listener questions, a look back at where we’ve been, and a preview of what’s ahead in Season 2. I’ll also be dropping a bonus episode during the short break so don’t miss it!Have quest...

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 ...

British tanks shocked the battlefield in 1916 — and German troops had no idea how to stop them. This episode explores the chaos, fear, and improvised anti-tank tactics that marked the first encounters with armor at the Somme.Heres the li...

As WWI progressed, armored cars got heavier and more dangerous. In Part 2, we explore the Austin, Putilov-Garford, and Ehrhardt E-V/4—machines built not just to scout, but to fight. Here is the link for the Q&A form: https://for...

Before tanks dominated the battlefield, armored cars paved the way—fast, lightly armored, and often improvised. In this episode, we explore the early days of mechanized warfare through the lens of three key vehicles: Belgium’s Minerva, the icon...

In this episode, we dive into the battlefield debut of the A7V—the German Empire’s only tank of the First World War. From its limited deployment to its infamous duel with British Mark IVs at Villers-Bretonneux, we unpack the world’s first tank-...

In the autumn of 1916, tanks arrived on the Western Front—and Germany had none. In this episode, we explore how the German Empire responded to the sudden appearance of Allied armor, why their high command hesitated to build tanks of their own, ...

The Medium Mark A Whippet was Britain’s first "fast" tank—built for speed, not trench-crushing. In this episode, we explore its design, combat use, and how it helped shape the future of armored warfare.

On this solemn anniversary of the D-Day landings, we pause to remember one of the most pivotal and costly days of the Second World War. In this special episode, we reflect on the scale and significance of Operation Overlord, explore a few armor...

In Part 3 of our Renault FT series, we follow the tank into combat—starting with Soissons and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and continuing through its postwar service and final days in WWII. We examine how the FT performed in action, what lesson...

In Part 2, we dive into the daily life of Renault FT crews, drawing on vivid firsthand accounts to explore what it was like inside this cramped but groundbreaking machine. We also break down the many French variants and how countries like the U...

Small tank, big legacy. In Part 1 of our Renault FT series, we dive into the revolutionary design that changed tank warfare forever. From its early development to the battlefield philosophy behind it, discover how this little two-man machine be...

France’s second tank of WWI was bigger, louder, and packed a massive 75mm gun, but was it actually any good? In this episode, we dive into the story of the Saint-Chamond: a tank born from industrial ambition and political compromise. Overweight...

Join us as we discuss the story of France’s first tank—the daring, fire-spewing Schneider CA1! From bold innovation to battlefield chaos, discover how this steel beast helped shape the future of armored warfare in France.Have questions, ...

In today’s episode, we barely scratch the surface of the tank’s origin story, from the experimental prototypes like "Little Willie" and "Mother" to the battlefield-tested Mark V. We explore the challenges of early tank design and their revoluti...

In this debut episode, we explore the origins of the tank and the creation of Little Willie—the world’s first tracked armored fighting vehicle. From the trench stalemate of World War I to the bold engineering experiments of 1915, we un...

This episode will be a very rough breakdown of how the podcast will be structured. It will also set the stage for season 1 of the podcastHave questions? Email me at Historytanksarmor@gmail.com