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Tanks in World War II

Tanks were an important weapons system in World War II. Although tanks in the inter-war years were the subject of widespread research, few were made, in just a few countries. However, during World War II, most armies employed tanks, and thousands were built every month. Tank usage, doctrine, and production varied widely among the combatant nations. By war's end, a consensus was forming on tank doctrine and design.

759th Tank Battalion (United States)

History of the tank

Assault gun

Tank destroyer

Tanks in World War I

Comparison of World War I tanks

Tanks of the interwar period

Light tanks of the United Kingdom

Rhino tank

Comparison of early World War II tanks

Cold War Tanks

Post-Cold War Tanks

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