Modern Marvels

Season 9, Episode 4

Episode Title: Big Rigs of Combat: Tanks and Jeeps

Air Date: 2002-01-29

Overview:

The rousing story of the tank, from its primitive appearance in WWI to the high-tech world of modern tank warfare, with emphasis on the tank’s Golden Age during WWII. In the second hour, we’ll look at the American soldier’s best friend in WWII–the Jeep. A “Blitz Buggy” could serve as a combat car, snowplow, or ambulance!