In this new series covering modern warfare, we begin with one of the most iconic and brutal battles of the 20th century—the Battle of Stalingrad (1942–1943). Fought between Nazi Germany and the Soviet ...

While better-known bombers grabbed the headlines, the Soviet Tu-2 played a vital but often overlooked role in the outcome of World War II. Fast, versatile, and deadly, it was a game-changer on the ...