M108 and M109 Self-Propelled Howitzers in Vietnam

The US M108 and M109 Self-propelled Howitzers (SPH) were generally employed to Fire Support Bases (FSB) which provided artillery support to Allied infantry units in the field. Because the M108 and M109 howitzers could traverse their main gun 360 degrees, unlike towed artillery and other SPs, they were ideal for FSB positions which might be … Continue reading M108 and M109 Self-Propelled Howitzers in Vietnam →

North Korean Armor 1950

The North Korean first armor force seem puny by today's standards but in 1950 it was the most formidable force in Asia except for the Soviet Army. With it, North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to unite the Korean peninsula. The North Korean main battle tank was the Soviet T-34. The US troops … Continue reading North Korean Armor 1950 →

WWI US Tanks

The US entered into World War I on 6 April 1917, more than two and a half years after the war began, without any tanks of its own. The Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) was formed and the first US tank units began to see combat in September 1918. Artist: David Pentland … Continue reading WWI US Tanks →