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 Panzer 35(t) in 20 Photos
The beginning of World War Two saw Nazi Germany rapidly attack and conquer many nations and assuming control of the country. German forces became proficient…
Heavy Tank T29 – The US’s Intended Answer to the King Tiger
In regards to tank design, all countries involved in WWII learnt some brutal lessons, but none more so than those facing the Germans. Monstrous vehicles…
Germany’s Deadly Little Tank Destroyer – the Hetzer
The inspiration for the Hetzer started early in the Second World War, when Germany began mounting large, powerful guns on modified light tanks that were…
Jagdtiger – the Definition of Overkill
The World War Two menace, the Jagdtiger, earned two reputations during its short career from September 1944 to May 1945; one of a fearsome tank…
The Panzer IV – Germany’s Armored Workhorse
The German Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank, abbreviated to PzKpfw IV, Pz. IV, or T-IV and mostly referred to as Panzer IV, was a true workhorse…
4 American Cold War Tanks – Part 2
Part 1 explored the US tanks used in the early stages of the Cold War, during the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. Most…
4 American Cold War Tanks – Part 1
Before the Cold War, the Second World War saw tank designs rapidly improve between 1939 and 1945, as all sides had heavily integrated tanks into…
StuG Found on Polish Riverbed – Was Running a Year Later
On the 18th January 1945, German forces were retreating westward with the 1st Belorussian Front hot on their heals. Part of this retreat was two…
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,…