Both these World War II campaigns relied heavily on the use of tanks, and Patton is most closely associated with commanding front-line ground combat with these armored rolling fortresses.
The M48 Patton tank, which is owned by US Army Central (USARCENT), was transported from Shaw Air Force Base to Fort Knox's Logistic Readiness Center for a preservation project in late September.
Patton, who would strategically use American ... reviewed a catalog of American tanks from Military Factory to determine World War II tanks by speed, ranked from slowest to fastest.
U.S. Army Corporal Robert Curtis Andry served on one of the only black combat units during World War II, the Buffalo Soldiers. Now, he is being remembered and honored for his service. Andry died last ...