In 1940, Germany's blitzkrieg changed the face of warfare. As Hitler's tank divisions swept through Europe, Allies raced against time to develop a counter. By 1942, Britain unveiled the Churchill tank, a formidable machine that played a pivotal role in turning the tide. Explore the journey of tank warfare from primitive beginnings to the Churchill's impact on the battlefield.

00:00 Intro
01:20 WW1 Tanks
07:20 Matilda I
10:15 Matilda II
13:00 The Valentine
16:00 The Churchill
33:00 Churchill Variants
38:30 D-Day
42:35 The Black Prince

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