The Alecto: Vickers' Self-Propelled Howitzer design of World War II
Amidst the tumult of World War II, the British company Vickers embarked on a project that would give rise to the Alecto, initially...
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The Tetrarch (Mk VII A17): A Compact British tank of World War II
The Light Tank Mk VII (A17), famously known as the Tetrarch manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs, the Tetrarch represented the pinnacle of...
The Ordnance QF 2-Pounder: The British Anti-Tank Gun of World War II
The Ordnance QF 2-pounder, colloquially known as the "2-pounder gun," played a crucial role as a British anti-tank weapon during World...
Churchill Tank: The British Heavy tank of World War II
The Churchill Tank, a stalwart of British armored forces during World War II, stood out for its robust design, heavy armor, and...
The Bellerophon-Class Battleships: Dreadnought's Kin and Warriors of the Seas
The early 20th century marked a remarkable era of naval innovation, with battleships evolving into formidable war machines. At the...
The Anglo-Persian War of 1856-1857: Unravelling the Great Game
The mid-19th century was a turbulent era for international relations, and the Anglo-Persian War of 1856-1857 was a significant chapter in...
The Erebus Class British Ships: A History of Two Monitors
The Erebus class of warships was a class of 20th century Royal Navy monitors armed with a main battery of two 15-inch /42 Mk 1 guns in a...
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