The Matilda II, or just Matilda as it was later called, was what the British called an infantry tank. As opposed to bigger cruiser-style tanks with heavier guns, infantry tanks were meant to accompany ...

During the Battle of Arras in May 1940, British Matilda tanks slammed into Erwin Rommel’s exposed flank and threatened to ...

Throughout World War II, numerous instruments of war achieved legendary status for their various feats of heroism on land, sea, or air. Though it's less talked about than battery mates like the M4 ...

In the early desert war, Britain’s Matilda II seemed almost untouchable, with armor thick enough to shrug off many Axis anti-tank guns. That confidence collapsed at Hellfire Pass in 1941, when ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The Matilda tank was one of the few tanks respected by German tankers. Here’s why. Infantry Support The Matilda II, or just Matilda as... Here’s What You Need to Remember ...

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