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Why the U.S. Said ‘No Thanks’ to the 17-Pounder & Sherman Firefly, A Costly Tank Warfare Gamble
During World War II, the British-designed 17-pounder anti-tank gun mounted in the Sherman Firefly offered the Allies a potent threat to the heavily‐armoured German Panther and Tiger tanks. The British ...
Key Point: The Sherman’s inadequacies were products of its origins. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection ...
By 1944, the Sherman was everywhere — from Normandy’s hedgerows to the fields of Northern Italy. But not all Shermans[...] ...
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150 mm Penetration, 1 Genius Fix: The Gun That Saved British Armor
Britain’s 17-pounder gun could pierce 150 mm of armor at nearly a kilometer, giving Allied crews a weapon capable of killing ...
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Can You Identify These Famous WW2 Tanks from a Single Photo?
American tanks were decisive in turning the tide of World War 2. American armor marched across Africa and Europe, seizing ...
Key Point: Armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more ...
A U.S. Army World War II Sherman tank, similar to one being made available to drive as part of a unique initiative, sits on the hillside outside in Belgium. (Virginia Mayo/AP) Christmas has come early ...
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