The Novorossiysk-Taman Offensive Operation, an offensive against the German fortifications in the Kuban, began #OTD in 1943. This was one of the first major Red Army offensives that M4A2 Sherman tanks took part in. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The Battle of the Bzura began #OTD in 1939. Despite being overwhelmed by German numbers, the Polish troops stood their ground and inflicted heavy losses on their enemy. Sergeant Orlik destroyed 13 German tanks with his TKS tankette in this battle. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The first IS-2 tank (Object 240) was not built from scratch, but converted from the old IS-1 prototype (Object 237). Ironically, the work was delayed when Stalin himself decided to drop by and check on the conversion process #OTD in 1943. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Trials of a Cromwell tank in the USSR began #OTD in 1944. The verdict was very negative, as the tank was deemed inferior to both the Soviet T-34-85 and American M4A2 in nearly every way. No more of these tanks were ordered. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The T-34 was approved for service with the F-32 gun, but this gun was never installed in the tank. #OTD in 1940 a meeting was held to determine the feasibility of installing the superior F-34 instead. This gun was installed starting in March of 1941. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

British tanks sent to the USSR were equipped with 2" bomb throwers, but ammunition supply was low. Experiments to see if Soviet 50 mm mortar shells could be substituted were successfully conducted on the Transcaucasian Front #OTD in 1942. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

A question on #Tanks tabled by Ben Obese-Jecty on 28-08-2026 has been answered by Luke Pollard. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-08-28/23310

A question on #Tanks #Training tabled by Ben Obese-Jecty on 28-08-2026 has been answered by Luke Pollard. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-08-28/23408

Work on the Detroit Tank Arsenal began #OTD in 1940. The factory delivered its first tank in a mere 13 months after breaking ground. The Detroit Tank Arsenal produced 22,234 tanks in total during the Second World War, more than all of Germany combined. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

It took a long time for information about the Tiger tank to spread through the Red Army, but not so for the King Tiger. #OTD in 1944, less than a month after the tanks were first seen, detailed specifications were distributed to all unit commanders. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

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Light Tanks M24 or Chaffee at the victory parade in Berlin, #OTD in 1945. Even though WW2 saw a decline of the light tank, the combination of good armour and armament for its role and reliable components kept the Chaffee in service for decades. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Comet tanks in Berlin on parade #OTD in 1945. Some of these Comets were the new Comet I B type with new exhaust pipes that arrived after VE Day. Most tanks you see in museums today were built this way or modernized to that standard. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The IS-3 tank was revealed to the world #OTD in 1945 at the Victory Parade in Berlin. Even though the USSR was dissatisfied with the tank and replaced it in production the following year, many nations developed specialized "IS-3 killers" to fight it. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

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The Red Army published its first tank tactics manual #OTD in 1920. Its contents were based on the experience of using captured heavy Mark IV and V, medium Mk.A Whippet and Mk.B Hornet and light Renault FT tanks supplied by Britain and France to the White Army. #tanks #history

Discussion of unifying the Pz.Kpfw.III and IV began #OTD in 1941. A number of projects combining the two tanks were developed but the only successful one was the Geschutzwagen III/IV chassis used by Nashorn and Hummel SPGs. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The Medium Tank T6 was standardized as the Medium Tank M4 #OTD in 1941. The final product would end up looking very different from the prototype, but this was the start of the story of America's most iconic tank. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

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