Arsenal: Weapons of War

Arsenal: M26 Pershing in Europe and Korea, 1945–1951 follows the late-war American heavy tank from the ruined streets of Cologne to the rugged hills and frozen valleys of the Korean peninsula, tracing how its 90 mm gun and thicker armor changed the balance in duels against German Panthers, Tigers, and Soviet-built T-34-85s. Listeners hear how the Pershing grew from experimental designs into a rushed combat debut, what life was like for its five-man crews inside the turret and hull, and how its strengths and weaknesses shaped later Cold War tank doctrine. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, developed by Trackpads.com.