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How tanks redefined warfare

How tanks redefined warfare

Mark Urban chronicles the characters and conflicts that contributed to the dramatic evolution of armoured warfare

Emily Briffett

Published: January 21, 2026 at 8:10 AM

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From the mud-churned battlefields of the First World War to the high-stakes clashes of the Cold War, the tank has shaped the course of conflict like no other machine. In this episode, Emily Briffett is joined by Mark Urban, as he reveals the dramatic evolution of armoured warfare through its iconic vehicles – and the engineers, commanders and crews who drove them into the history books.

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Emily BriffettSenior content producer (podcasts)

Emily Briffett is senior content producer (podcasts) at HistoryExtra