This volume documents the development of armored weapons in the most significant armies of the world with impressive images. During World War I, their first large-scale appearance caused horror and shock among the opponents: the tanks, which were still referred to as "tanks" at the time. Soon, the value of these war machines was recognized, and they were intensively developed. Even today, tanks remain one of the essential pillars of any land force. This richly illustrated book traces the history of tanks over the last century. Beginning with World War I, it presents the most important tanks of the military powers Germany, France, England, America, and Russia. The focus is on abundant visual material, ranging from historical black-and-white photographs to color images of tanks in museums or private collections.