The Tank Museum on MSN

The Patton Tank Paradox

This episode examines the Patton tank paradox—the story of how the M46, M47, M48, and M60 “Patton” series bridged the gap between World War II armor and the modern main battle tank. We trace how ...
National Security Journal on MSN

The M60 Patton Tank Simply Summed Up in Just 1 Word

The M60 Patton, long retired in the U.S., remains a frontline main battle tank for numerous militaries worldwide, including Egypt, Turkey, and Taiwan. -Its enduring service is due to its ...
In the pre-dawn hours of March 3, 1969, soldiers at Ben Het Special Forces Camp in the Central Highlands near the Laotian border heard something unusual in the jungle. They had patrolled the area for ...
The 761st Tank Battalion’s outstanding performance in the war’s last months bore witness to Ruben Rivers' exemplary courage.