World War II Tanks, Vehicles, and Guns

Germany's Panzerkampfwagen I, SdKfz 101 updated

Originally intended to only be a training tank, nevertheless, the German Panzerkampfwagen I was used in combat due to the inadequate numbers of better tanks in the Panzer units. They were used in Poland, France, and the early phases of Barbarossa before they were withdrawn from front line units. Many of them were converted into other uses, such as self propelled artillery or antitank weapons.

Germany's Divisions updated

Yep, you guessed it! More of the German divisions updated! They sure had tons during World War II, but one has to remember, many were in name only and never was close to having a full complement of soldiers to make up a divisional sized unit.
One wonders if having all those divisions placated someone's ego in thinking there were a large number of soldiers at the front when in each of the divisions there may have in reality only been a battalion?

Germany's Divisions updated

Ok, ok, so I keep going on the German divisional units! Well I find it so amaizing how many units the Germans fielded! I've now broken the list down into different pages as it was getting way too large!

• Divisions 1 - 100
• Divisions 101 - 200
• Divisions 201 - 300
• Divisions 301 - 400
• Divisions 401 - 999
• Named Divisions

Japan's Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank updated

I've added some specification information for the Type 95 Ha-Go.

Japan's Type 4 Ka-Tsu Amphibious added

Not so much an amphibious tank, but an amphibious cargo carrier, the Type 4 Ka-Tsu was intended to be launched from a submarine, with cargo, to go to shore to resupply troops.

Japan's Type 2 Ka-Mi Amphibious Tank updated

One area in which the Japanese had some very progressive and good designs were their amphibious tanks. I've added a little bit of specification information for the Type 2 Ka-Mi.

Japan's Type 5 Chi-Ri Heavy Tank updated

Another heavy Japanese tank that never got much further than an initial prototype was the Type 5 Chi-Ri. It was to have an 88 mm main gun and be powered by a BMW designed aircraft engine.

Japan's Type 4 Chi-To Heavy Tank updated

One tank that might have given the American M4 Medium (Sherman) a run for its money was the Type 4 Chi-To Heavy Tank. However, it never saw combat.

Japan's Type 3 Chi-Nu Medium Tank updated

Another Japanese tank that never left the home islands in World War II was the Type 3 Chi-Nu. I've added some additional historical information.

Japan's Type 1 Chi-He Medium Tank updated

Some production of tanks never left the Japanese home islands in World War II. They were produced too late in the war to be able to ship them safely through the marauding American submarines that were hunting the Japanese merchant fleets. One of these was the Type 1 Chi-He Medium Tank. Even though, according to one source, there were 587 produced, none went to any of the front line troops.

Japan's Type 5 Ho-Ru, Type 4 Ho-Ro, and Ho-Ri Tank Destroyers added

The Japanese Army didn't see a need for dedicated tank destroyers and thus not much was done to develop very many of them. I've added a page for them with some historical information put no specifications or pictures. If anyone has any send them my way.

Japan's Ho-Ni I, II, III Self Propelled Guns updated

I've made some minor historical information updates for the Japanese Ho-Ni series of self propelled guns.

Japan's Type 98 Ke-Ni, Type 2 Ke-To Light Tanks updated

Added some additional historical information on Japan's Type 98 and Type 2 Light Tanks.

Germany's Glossary updated

I've added some additional words / phrases to the German glossary.

Japan's History and Vehicles updated

I've been doing a bunch of updates to several Japanese pages over the weekend:

• History
  
• Type 89 Chi Ro
• Type 92
  
• Type 94 Te Ke
• Type 95 Ha-Go
  
• Type 97 Te Ke
• Type 97 Chi Ha

Germany's Divisions finished!

Finished adding the infantry, airborne, light, mountain, and Luftwaffe division! Seemed like the list would never end as there are so many!

More Germany's Divisions added

Still going on adding the German divisions. Up to the 275th Inf Div, with probably another 100 - 150 to go!

Germany's Divisions being added

I've started to add the divisions that Germany fielded during World War II. I've only added Panzer, Panzer-Grenadier, Cavalry, and a few Infantry divisions so far. There are "tons" so it's going to take a bit to get them added.

United States' Divisions updated more

I've added some additional information on the divisions used by the United States in World War II. I've added formation year, dates and which theater they were in. Also added the Marines (my father was in the 3rd Marine Corps Division)!

United States' Divisions added

I've added a list of the United States' divisions formed and/or used in World War II.