Tanks (Military science)

A view of a 48 gun salute by a group of M8, self propelled guns of the Second Armored Division for a Fourth of July celebration. Taken in the square of the Adolf Hitler Barracks in Berlin, Germany, previously known as the Kaiser Wilhelm Cadet School. As this salute was being fired, the American flag was being raised alongside the Russian flag over the barracks to signify the official entry of American troops to the city.

An American Sherman tank rolling down an unidentified street in Germany, probably Berlin, shortly after the Allied forces took control. Some of the buildings appear to be damaged. All are unidentified.

A Sherman tank from the Second Armored Division, United States Army, passing down the main street of Berlin , Germany to the center of town. Damaged buildings can be seen along the side of the street.

A view of a 48 gun salute by a group of M8, self propelled guns of the Second Armored Division for a Fourth of July celebration. Taken in the square of the Adolf Hitler Barracks in Berlin, Germany, previously known as the Kaiser Wilhelm Cadet School. As this salute was being fired, the American flag was being raised alongside the Russian flag over the barracks to signify the official entry of American troops to the city.

A picture of the first American tanks of the Second Armored Division, United States Army, to make their appearance in the heart of Berlin, Germany. Bombed-out buildings and crowds of people can be seen on both sides of the street.

A view of an American Sherman tank of the Second Armored Division, sitting on the corner of Potsdamer Strasse near the center of Berlin, Germany, after the Allied forces took control of the city. Bombed buildings surround the tank as people walk by.

A view of an American Sherman tank of the Second Armored Division, sitting on the corner of Potsdamer Strasse near the center of Berlin, on occupation duty.

A small rocket is launched from a tank during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) War College weapons demonstration held in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

A small rocket is launched from a tank during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) War College weapons demonstration held in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

A tank participates in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) War College weapons demonstration held at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The solider in the tank is unidentified.