Bob Semple was an eccentric and opinionated New Zealander. He was an effective public speaker but lent his talents to Quixotic causes. For example, he was against New Zealand entering World War One ...
New Zealand wasn’t at risk of a direct attack during World War I. That would change nearly three decades later during World War II with the onset of rapid Japanese conquests in the South Pacific. As ...
Fearing Japanese invasion and unable to import proper armored vehicles, New Zealand tried to build its own tank during World ...
The Worst Tank Ever is Clearly Not the M1 Abrams or T-14 Armata – Picture a small Caterpillar tractor. Then throw some thin corrugated steel around the vehicle and give it six ...
Goofy as they looked, and despite the incorrect (and still-existing) perception that the corrugated armor was useless roofing material, the tanks were well protected, according to Hills at Tanks ...