The M4 Sherman became the most recognizable Allied tank of World War II—reliable, easy to produce, and present on every front. But its reputation has long been debated. This video examines whether the ...
If you've ever seen James Garner's movie "Tank" (unlikely; it's not great), you might have thought that it was just Hollywood straining credulity again. Surely, even a former U.S. Army command ...
The M4 Sherman was the backbone of Allied armored forces in World War II. It devastated German armor and infantry across North Africa and Europe, leaving an indelible mark on tank design and military ...
Here is a selection of their responses, which have been edited for brevity. I served in the United States Army from 1987 to 1991 and was deployed to Germany during the cold war. Like Mark Urban, I ...
While there were many pieces of impressive equipment developed and used throughout World War II, the United States' M4 Sherman remains one of the most legendary. The M4 was built by multiple companies ...
Maybe you didn’t want your kid to play with toy guns or toy soldiers, so you gave him some wholesome, creative Lego bricks. Which works until he uses the interlocking plastic pieces to make a tank.
This photo from the Allen County Historical Society shows the Lima Tank Farm in 1949. The farm, which sat on 100 acres near the intersection of State Route 65 and Breese Road in Perry Township, was ...
A political action group trying to demonstrate its hatred of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and the company's CEO Elon Musk may have seen an experiment backfire into a sales pitch for the durability of the ...
MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Just before 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, dozens of local veterans and community members showed up at Monessen City Park to rededicate the M4 Sherman tank that has stood sentry on ...
American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower. But armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story ...
The M4 Sherman is one of the most prolific tanks during the Second World War, with the Allied forces fielding over 50,000 units across all theaters. Aside from its sheer numbers, the M4 Sherman was ...