CAMP RIPLEY-A piece of 70-year-old war machinery that helped American tankers beat the Nazis at their own game in World War II recently received a face-lift at Camp Ripley. The M4A3E2 "Jumbo" Sherman ...

Key point: The side with the Sherman won the war. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower.

Sherman tanks would be an important part of the Allies' arsenal during World War II, a conflict that would be shaped by the use of tank tactics. The very first Shermans began to be manufactured for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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