British tanks shocked the battlefield in 1916 — and German troops had no idea how to stop them. This episode explores the chaos, fear, and improvised anti-tank tactics that marked the first encounters with armor at the Somme.

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As WWI progressed, armored cars got heavier and more dangerous. In Part 2, we explore the Austin, Putilov-Garford, and Ehrhardt E-V/4—machines built not just to scout, but to fight.

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Before tanks dominated the battlefield, armored cars paved the way—fast, lightly armored, and often improvised. In this episode, we explore the early days of mechanized warfare through the lens of three key vehicles: Belgium’s Minerva, the iconic Rolls-Royce, and Britain’s rugged Lanchester. These machines weren’t built to cross trenches—they were built to move, strike, and adapt. We’ll look at how they were developed, where they were deployed, and the role they played in shaping the future of armored warfare.

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In this episode, we dive into the battlefield debut of the A7V—the German Empire’s only tank of the First World War. From its limited deployment to its infamous duel with British Mark IVs at Villers-Bretonneux, we unpack the world’s first tank-on-tank battle. We explore crew experiences inside the A7V, its tactical limitations, and the legacy it left behind. This is the dramatic—and often overlooked—final chapter of Germany’s first step into armored warfare.

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In the autumn of 1916, tanks arrived on the Western Front—and Germany had none. In this episode, we explore how the German Empire responded to the sudden appearance of Allied armor, why their high command hesitated to build tanks of their own, and how a civilian engineer pushed through the bureaucracy to create Germany’s first and only operational tank of the First World War: the A7V. From design challenges and industrial limitations to fire control systems and final production, this is the story of a tank born too late to change the war—but not too late to make history.

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The Medium Mark A Whippet was Britain’s first "fast" tank—built for speed, not trench-crushing. In this episode, we explore its design, combat use, and how it helped shape the future of armored warfare.

On this solemn anniversary of the D-Day landings, we pause to remember one of the most pivotal and costly days of the Second World War. In this special episode, we reflect on the scale and significance of Operation Overlord, explore a few armored and amphibious vehicles that carried men ashore, and share true stories from those who lived through the chaos of June 6, 1944 — tankers, engineers, and soldiers who faced the storm of war on the beaches of Normandy.

We close with a tribute to those who gave their lives for freedom, and to the memory of all who served.

May their memory ever live on.

In Part 3 of our Renault FT series, we follow the tank into combat—starting with Soissons and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and continuing through its postwar service and final days in WWII. We examine how the FT performed in action, what lessons it left behind, and how its design shaped the future of tank warfare.

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