The Panzer Podcast

On today's episode we are covering more of the day-to-day life of being an M3 Medium Tank Crew as well as the Kasserine Pass. “Wüsndrof - Abandoned Berlin” by Ciaran Fahey, “Armored Thunderbolt” by Steven Zaloga, “A Survey of Tank Warfare in Europe from D-Day to 12th August 1944 prepared by HG Gee, Army Operational Research Group” by HG Gee, “Warriors Rage: The Great Tank Battle of 73 Easting” by Douglas Macgregor, “M1A1 Firepower Enhancements Program” by Capt. CS Roos, “Myths of American Armor in WWII” by Nicholas Moran

On today's episode we are taking a look into the combat foray of the M3 Medium Tank-- this episode has been a long time coming. We are going to North Africa to see how well the M3 Grant and the M3 Lee managed fighting in and around French occupied North Africa in 1942 and beyond. Thanks for being patient! Enjoy! John Burgess Additional Sources: “Operation Torch, 1942: The Invasion of French North Africa” by Brian Lane Herder, “Desert Armour: Tank Warfare in North Africa” by Robert Forczyk, “Churchill’s Lions: a biographical guide to the key British generals of World War II” by Richard Mead, “By Tank into Normandy” by Stuart Hills, “Operation Torch” by Brian Lane Herder,  “Armor Command” by Paul Robinett

On today's episode we are taking a look at the training centers in Britain, the Canadian Armored Forces, and a curiosity called "Canal Defense Lights" Thanks for being patient! Enjoy! John Burgess Additional Sources: “Worthy: A biography of Major-General F.F. Worthington” by Larry Worthington. Forty, George; Livesey, Jack (2012), The Complete Guide to Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles

On today's episode we are taking a look at the some of the training facilities and the nature of the soft factors regarding the US Armored force from 1940-1942. A change of pace. Enjoy! John Burgess Additional Sources: “October 6, 1941 issue of Life Magazine”, “The 1940 Maneuvers: Prelude to Mobilization,” by Christopher R. Gabel; “Careers of Officers Involved in the Louisiana Maneuvers,” by Rickey Robertson; “In the Presence of Soldiers, The 2nd Army Maneuvers & Other World War II Activity in Tennessee” by Woody McMIllin, “TM 9-1750H Ordnance Maintenance--Hydraulic Traversing Mechanism (Logansport) for Medium Tank M3 and Modifications” War Dept., and “Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life”, by Carlo D’Este. “British and American Tanks of World War Two”, by Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis.