Named after American Civil War Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart, the M3 Stuart saw a lot of action in World War II and subsequent conflicts that include the Korean War and 1959 Cuban Revolution.

When it comes to military conflicts, tanks occupy a special place in history. While some are heavily armored and meant to take a beating, others are used for infantry supporting roles and ...

The M3 Stuart tank’s origin story begins with the M2, a light tank that preceded the M3. A product of the interwar years, the M2 was perhaps an adequate tank by pre-war standards though quickly became ...

At the onset of World War II, the U.S. had no modern tanks equal to those used by the German military. Therefore, as an upgrade of the M2 Light Tank, the U.S. built the M3 Stuart in 1941, forming part ...

BERWICK – Jim Davis finally got to see a piece of history. The Warrington, Mo., resident was born and raised in Berwick, and his father worked at the former American Car and Foundry where thousands of ...

Near Voronezh, Defense Ministry experts raised an American tank used during the World War II from the bottom of the Don. This fighting vehicle called "General Stuart" was supplied to the Red Army as ...

An M3A1 Stuart tank, which for many years was an honored outdoor exhibit at the Brainerd National Guard Armory, will find a home at the soon to be built new facility of the Minnesota Military and ...

From the pre-war M2 “Mae West” with twin turrets to the refined M3 and M3A3 variants, the Stuart series defined American light armor in World War II. Designed for reconnaissance, infantry support, and ...