The Panzer Podcast

Today's episode finally introduces the M4 Medium Tank, "The Sherman", to our wonderful Panzer Podcast audience. The long awaited episode is here to guide us through the T6 Medium Tank prototype all the way up to the very first production of the M4A1 vehicles. We're ready to get into the meat and potatoes of the Sherman Tank! I appreciate everyone's continued patience, but we&...

On today's episode, we are concluding the M3 Medium Tank and the Kasserine Battle Experience-- we will still have a "coda" episode to cap off some final M3 numbers, but we are now in M4 Sherman territory after today. Additional Sources: “The Hut Six Story: Breaking the Enigma Codes” by Gordon Welchman, “Iron Coffins” by Herbert Werner, “Oil & War: How the Deadly Struggle for Fuel...

On today's episode we are covering more of the day-to-day life of being an M3 Medium Tank Crew as well as the Kasserine Pass. “Wüsndrof - Abandoned Berlin” by Ciaran Fahey, “Armored Thunderbolt” by Steven Zaloga, “A Survey of Tank Warfare in Europe from D-Day to 12th August 1944 prepared by HG Gee, Army Operational Research Group” by HG Gee, “Warriors Rage: The Great Tank Battle of 73 Easting”...

On today's episode we are taking a look into the combat foray of the M3 Medium Tank-- this episode has been a long time coming. We are going to North Africa to see how well the M3 Grant and the M3 Lee managed fighting in and around French occupied North Africa in 1942 and beyond. Thanks for being patient! Enjoy! John Burgess Additional Sources: “Operation Torch, 1942: The Invasion of French No...

On today's episode we are taking a look at the training centers in Britain, the Canadian Armored Forces, and a curiosity called "Canal Defense Lights" Thanks for being patient! Enjoy! John Burgess Additional Sources: “Worthy: A biography of Major-General F.F. Worthington” by Larry Worthington. Forty, George; Livesey, Jack (2012), The Complete Guide to Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehi...

On today's episode we are taking a look at the some of the training facilities and the nature of the soft factors regarding the US Armored force from 1940-1942. A change of pace. Enjoy! John Burgess Additional Sources: “October 6, 1941 issue of Life Magazine”, “The 1940 Maneuvers: Prelude to Mobilization,” by Christopher R. Gabel; “Careers of Officers Involved in the Louisiana Maneuvers,” by R...

On today's episode we are deep diving into the M3 Grant -- the British version of the M3 Medium Tank. Enjoy! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com thepanzerpodcast.bigcartel.com Additional Sources: “Arsenal of Democracy: The Automobile Industry in World War II”, by Charles Hyde, “The Legacy of Albert Kahn” by Hawkins Ferry

On today's episode we are deep diving into the M3A1 and M3A2 Medium Tanks. Enjoy! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com thepanzerpodcast.bigcartel.com Additional Sources: “Technology of Tanks”, by RIchard Ogorkiewicz, “Elements of Armament Engineering Part One & Two” by US Army Materiel Command, “Modernizing the Watertown Arsenal” by Brig. Gen. R.W. Case, “Historic Properties Report” by US A...

On this episode of The Panzer Podcast we are going to get into the details of what a M3 Medium Tank really had within it, from the treads, to the compass lamp shield alignment-- you wanted a deep dive? We're in it. This is a longer episode, and I think we really get into a lot of the equipment outside of the weapon and engine basics. Buckle Up!!! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com thepanzerpo...

On today's edition of The Panzer Podcast we are going right under the hood to get into and out of the R-975 engine in full detail. On top of that we will also detail  main armament of the M3 Medium, both the 75mm and 37mm cannons along with some production woes faced early on.  I know we have been lagging on output over the holiday break, but we are back at it and get ready to pursue the...

Just a quick update on the Podcast! Full-length episode 208 is coming out next week on January 22nd! Stay tuned! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com thepanzerpodcast.bigcartel.com

On today's episode we discuss the origin of the M3, setup the next few episodes which will essentially a series within a series, or mini-series within the series... or ... uh, you get the point-- we need to get into the M3 and do it in only the way we can here at The Panzer Podcast: long, arduous and full of my sultry voice. So sit back, relax and... Enjoy! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com...

On today's episode we discuss the M2 and M2A1 Medium Tanks-- the answer to the Medium Tank question... or was it? Tune in to find out!  Enjoy! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com thepanzerpodcast.bigcartel.com Additional Sources: "Definition and Uses of RHA Equivalences for Medium Caliber Targets. Interlaken, Switzerland: 19th International Symposium of Ballistics, 7–11 May 2001", by Magn...

On this edition of The Panzer Podcast we delve into the T5 Phase I, II, III, T5E1, and T5E2 and the beginning of the direct line of the M4 Sherman predecessors. From here on out we are moving steadily towards our Sherman and the first combat foray in North Africa. We've still got a little ways to go, but I promise you we're getting close! So strap in-- and let's learn about tanks. Enjoy! John Burg...

Special Announcement: Episode 205 is postponed until next Sunday (10.26.2022) due to my voice having been ravaged by the throes of fandom at a baseball playoff game. The Dodgers season has ended. Sad day. For a positive note: we will be back without much delay-- episode 205 is fully written, I just can't record it this weekend due to my voice having gone to shit (give this episode a listen if you...

On this edition of The Panzer Podcast we delve into the T4 & T4E1 Project, the final Christie born prototype of the convertible medium tanks--  culminating in the Convertible Medium Tank M1, Limited Standard. We enjoy a bit of M2 .50 HMG banter, and history, and take a quick glance at European politics circa 1936. Spoiler alert: It's not great.  This is the final edition of prototype...

On today's episode we are going to be discussing some more prototype tanks as we finish off with the 1920s and move into the 1930s with the M1928, M1931, T3, T3E1, T3E2, T3E3 medium tanks, along with the T1 Combat Car-- we'll be deep diving into what will become rather familiar territory for thank enthusiasts, the now famous "Christie Suspension" at least as much as it pertains to the American Med...

On this special Labor Day Episode (my excuse for it being late) we are discussing the Prototype T1/T1E1 & T2 Medium Tanks! We're steadily progressing through the tech tree of the Medium tank, working up to the M4 Sherman-- however, we've got a bit of a ways to go, so strap in and get ready to dig into some mid-1920/early 1930s technological marvels! Enjoy! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com A...

On the first real episode of The Panzer Podcast, Season 2-- we will introduce the American Medium Tank Program of 1919 and delve into the history of the Medium Tank through the eyes of the US Ordnance Department. We'll meet some key players, some interwar policy makers and have a look underneath the hood of some the earlier prototypes following the Great War and into the interwar period before we...

Welcome back to the Panzer Podcast-- we have an exciting announcement today! The first REAL episode of Season Two will be coming out August 21, 2022. So, stand by for that in two weeks, however, in the meantime, navigate over to YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt5CPuMaLfY) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DcPvJEyUjqe0nRZL91MS0?si=7tlQn5FLQKSiRTuD-6P9DQ) to listen to my guest...

On today's rather short episode I have an announcement to make about the upcoming 78th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion along with a little story and catch-up time on how the Podcast is coming along in regards to the upcoming Sherman series! Au Revoir! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com Sources Include:  SHD, 11 P 236 Luc Braueur, Tanks of the Resistance – The amazing adventure of an...

On the twelfth episode of The Panzer Podcast, and the FINALE episode of the Panther series we are going to wrap up the whole burrito and finish off the Panther series. We'll get some insight into what the Allies, the Soviets, and (obviously?) the Germans thought of the Panther at the war's conclusion. After that, I get a little mushy and thank all of you wonderful folks for tuning in and going on...

Postponement announcement:  Hey everyone, This is just an announcement that work has been kicking my ass and I did not have enough time to properly finish this week's episode. So, I am asking that you all give me just another week to finish the episode in the right way, meaning: it will be good! Thanks, and stay tuned we've got some merch coming along with the finale to the Panther Series. Ch...

On the Eleventh, and penultimate episode of The Panzer Podcast's Panther series we are going to get into, and finish off the fantasy models of the Panther tank. This will include the Panther Ausführung F along with the Panzerbeobachtungswagen 'Panther' and the 88mm Panther F proposal. We run down the equipment list included with all Panther kits as well tie up some loose ends and do a small bit of...

On the tenth episode of The Panzer Podcast we are going to pick up right where we left off and go straight into the Battle for Normandy and Unternehmen Lüttich, the Falaise Gap and then turn our sights Eastward as we examine how the Panther Ausf. G fared on the Ostfront. We will be putting the final touches on the Panther Ausf. G, and with it essentially the Panther tank as a whole. We have anothe...