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American armor during World War II featured tanks like the M4 Sherman, equipped with a 75mm or 76mm gun, and the M3 Lee, which had a 37mm main gun and a 75mm secondary gun. Known for reliability, these tanks were central to Allied success, providing fire support and mobility in combat.

90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36 – Jackson – American Tank Destroyer

The latest tank destroyer developed and built by the United Stated Army during World War Two was the …

Posted November 19, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 – Priest – American Self Propelled Gun

The US army knew they needed a self-propelled artillery piece to support armored operations and infantry. The vehicle …

Posted November 12, 2024 (updated February 21, 2025) by Patrick

Tank Event Oeselgem, Four-Fronts Bridge – Oeselgem, Belgium

At the side of the Four-Fronts bridge is a field where a commemorative event was held in August …

Posted October 16, 2024 (updated February 21, 2025) by Patrick

The 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 – Hellcat, United States Tank Destroyer

The 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18, commonly known as the M18 Hellcat, was an American tank destroyer …

Posted July 30, 2024 (updated February 17, 2025) by Patrick

Sherman M4(105) VVSS Assault Gun “Cougar” – Ede, Netherlands

The Sherman M4 with a 105 mm Howitzer was an infantry support tank, usually in a three tank …

Posted July 27, 2024 (updated March 9, 2025) by Patrick

3-inch Gun Motor Carriage M10 – United States Tank Destroyer

The American designed tank destroyer 3-inch gun motor Carriage M10 was a WW2 tank based on the M4 …

Posted July 26, 2024 (updated February 22, 2025) by Patrick

M24 Chaffee – American Light Tank

The early American light tanks, like M3 Stuart, or the improved version M5, were outdated near the end …

Posted May 15, 2024 (updated February 19, 2025) by Patrick

Sherman Crab – Mine Flail tank based on a Sherman M4A4 (75)

Another tank from the Hobart's Funnies series is the Sherman mines flail tank named Crab. A Sherman M4 …

Posted July 23, 2023 (updated February 21, 2025) by Patrick

Sherman M4A4 (T) with short barrel 75mm gun – American Medium Tank

M4A4 Sherman tank fitted with a short barrel 75mm gun. The additional "T" designation means it was modified …

Posted June 10, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Pascal

Sherman M4A1 with 76 mm gun “Amboy” – American Medium Tank

This Sherman M4A1 tank monument is dedicated to the soldiers of the 2nd and 3rd US Armored Divisions …

Posted June 10, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Pascal

Sherman M4A1E8 76 (W) HVSS “Block Buster 3rd” – American Medium Tank

This Sherman M4A1E8 "Block Buster 3rd" tank was the lead tank of Captain James "Jimmie" Leach, Commander of …

Posted March 11, 2023 (updated February 16, 2025) by Pascal

Marmon Herrington M22 Locust (T9) – British Airborne Light Tank

The Marmon Herrington M22 Locust was a light tank produced from 1943 for support of British Airborne Operations …

Posted March 1, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Pascal

Sherman M4A1E8 76 (W) HVSS “Bad News” – American Medium Tank

The M4A1E8 Sherman tank was an improved design produced from October 1944 featuring the 76mm M1A1 gun and …

Posted February 27, 2023 (updated March 5, 2025) by Pascal

Sherman M4A3(105) Assault Gun “Little Prince” – American Medium Infantry Support Tank

This Sherman M4A3(105) Assault gun named "Little Prince" is armed with a powerful 105mm M4 Howitzer to target …

Posted February 26, 2023 (updated February 27, 2025) by Pascal

M4A4 Sherman Firefly Vc “Little John” – British Medium Tank Destroyer

The Sherman Firefly was a modified American M4 Sherman used by the British Army during World War Two …

Posted February 25, 2023 (updated February 27, 2025) by Pascal

M32 Sherman TRV – American Tank Recovery Vehicle

The M32B1 Sherman TRV is a Tank Recovery Vehicle or "Retriever" based on the Sherman M4A1 (cast hull) …

Posted February 24, 2023 (updated February 27, 2025) by Pascal

Sherman M4A3E2 “Jumbo” – United States Medium Assault Tank

In 1944 the American Sherman M4A3E2 Medium Assault "Jumbo" tank was designed to counter heavy German tanks like …

Posted February 24, 2023 (updated May 5, 2025) by Pascal

Sherman M4A2 BARV – Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle

The BARV, Beach Armored Recovery Vehicle, was based on the Sherman M4 Medium tank. [...]Read More...

Posted February 18, 2023 (updated February 27, 2025) by Patrick