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East and West German tank platoons and companies in the late 1980s organization, crew composition, and low-level tactical differences

In the late 1980s, East and West German tank platoons displayed notable differences in organization and crew composition. West German platoons generally consisted of 4 tanks crewed by 4 men each, ...
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Hannut 1940 - 1,200 tanks collide in WW2’s first major armor battle

Near Hannut in May 1940, German panzer divisions fought the French Cavalry Corps in a three-day clash involving roughly 1,200 tanks and armored vehicles. French Somua S35s and Hotchkiss tanks proved ...