17K views · 976 reactions | The Panzer IV could well be described as the workhorse of the German Panzer arm. During the summer of 1943 the Germans were in retreat and sending tanks back to Berlin was not a good option. Field repairs became important.  Watch the Tank Chat on this vehicle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j51pTsswdI | The Tank Museum | Facebook

When it rolled out in 1937, it was meant to support other tanks — smashing enemy defenses with its short-barreled 75 mm gun. But as the war grew, so did the Panzer IV. New armor, new guns, new missions — it evolved into a true main battle tank, years before that term even existed. #ww2 #military #army #tank | The War Rooms