ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Tanks in World War II

Tanks were big metal machines that moved on tracks like a train. They were used in World War II to help win battles. Think of them like playing with toy cars, but these were the real things!

The tanks were like big turtles with guns on top. Inside the tanks, there were soldiers who drove and shot from them. The tanks were super strong and could go over things like rocks and buildings that would stop regular cars.

The soldiers would use the tanks to go into enemy territory, and they'd often go first in battle to break through the enemy lines. They'd use their guns to shoot at the enemy's tanks or any other dangerous machines around. They could also blast through walls and buildings to make a passageway.

Tanks had different sizes and shapes, and the soldiers used them for different purposes. Some were for fighting other tanks, others for busting through walls, and some were for just getting from one place to another.

Without tanks, the war might have gone on much longer, and many more people could have gotten hurt. Tanks helped to bring peace back to the world.