The M18 Hellcat sacrificed armor for mobility, reflecting America’s tank destroyer doctrine in World War II. Designed to move ...
Jeff Glucker May 16, 2013 Comment Now! Last week was the anniversary of Victory In Europe Day, a date celebrated every year to commemorate May 8th, 1945--the day when Germany's unconditional surrender ...
Built for speed instead of heavy armor, the M18 Hellcat redefined what a tank destroyer could be. Capable of racing around ...
As Buick blows out 110 candles, it looks back at its younger years, to a time where its facilities answered the call of duty, and swapped tires for tank treads, drive shafts for cannon barrels.
About three weeks ago we told you that Buick is celebrating its 110th anniversary on May 19. They made it official with the “11 Highlights of 11 Decades” press release, but now they decided to ...
When most people think of Buicks, cushy, quiet mid-level luxury sedans and crossovers like the Enclave generally come to mind. But when the full industrial resources of the country were needed in the ...
We have a little riddle for you: what's cooler than a Hellcat, but still a Hellcat, even though it's not that Hellcat? It's a Hellcat, of course! We are talking about the Buick M18 Hellcat tank, which ...
REESE, MI — In the new World War II film "Fury," Brad Pitt plays tank commander Wardaddy, leading his 5-man crew during the European conflict's final days in war-torn Germany. The struggles and ...
Three military museums have created the Northeast Military Museum Alliance to coordinate programs, educational initiatives and marketing strategies that will allow the group to strengthen their ...
Over its 110 years as an automaker, Buick has been through a lot -- Prohibition, the Great Depression, oil embargos, bankruptcy, and even two World Wars. Like many Americans and American companies ...
BEND, Ore. (KOIN) — One of the two men who died during an explosion in a World War II-era tank owned the vehicle and was an enthusiastic collector of military equipment. Friends of 51-year-old Steven ...
It might look like the real thing, but you wouldn't want to find yourself in this particular tank in the middle of a battle. This M18 Hellcat - used by the Americans in the Second World War - is not ...