The Patton was notably the last tank to possess an escape hatch under the hull. The Patton is Headed to Ukraine In March of 2023, the U.S. announced a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine.

The M48 Patton tank, which is owned by US Army Central (USARCENT), was transported from Shaw Air Force Base to Fort Knox's Logistic Readiness Center for a preservation project in late September.

On the world stage, he was Papi Gates, a commander in the 761st Tank Brigade. But to Gary and Anita Maltbia, he was someone ...

Patton's expertise in tank command helped frustrate the December 1944 German counteroffensive in the Ardennes at the Battle of the Bulge. Under his command the Third Army swept into Germany and ...

Early on the misty winter morning of Dec. 16, 1944, more than 200,000 German troops and nearly 1,000 tanks launched ... took part in the battle including General Patton's 3rd Army.