![]() Weigley noted, went all through the Second World War refusing “to develop, until too late to do much good, heavier tanks comparable to the German Tigers and Panthers, let alone the Royal Tiger or the Russian Stalin.”Īfter debacles like Sidi-bou-Zid, Kasserine Pass and El Guettar, General Dwight Eisenhower admitted in a private February 1943 letter to U.S. “ was inferior to the German Panther as well as to the heavier Tiger in always every respect save endurance, including armament and defensive armour.” Almost as soon as it appeared on the battlefields of North Africa, the Sherman’s many deficiencies became evident. “Perhaps the most questionable element in American ground fighting power was the American tank,” he wrote. Russell Weigley* made a similar argument. How could American and British industries produce a host of superb aircraft, an astonishing variety of radar equipment, the proximity fuse, the DUKW, the jeep, yet still ask their armies to join battle against the Wehrmacht equipped with a range of tanks utterly inferior in armour and killing power? Great cinematic moments like these are spot on, aren’t they? The Sherman was the tank that won the war, right?Īccording to British historian Sir Max Hastings, “no single Allied failure had more important consequences on the European battlefield than the lack of tanks with adequate punch and protection.” The Sherman, he added, was one of the Allies’ “greatest failures.” THE SHERMAN TANK - who hasn’t cheered it in Hollywood epics like A Bridge Too Far, Band of Brothers, or The Pacific? Just when all hope seemed lost, a column of Shermans arrives in the nick of time to save embattled American soldiers. (Image source: WikiCommons) “The Battle of the Bulge exposed deficiencies in the M4 so glaringly obvious, what became known as the Sherman Tank Scandal would be splashed across front pages all over the Allied world.” But as a fighting machine, it was easily outclassed by most of the German tanks it went up against. just find suitable preferable gravel road spot on a choke point, dig in the mine, splash snow back over and wait for Russian tank to drive over it.The M4 Sherman is remembered as the tank that won World War Two. Russians follow roads due to soft ground. On expecting Russian convoy to arrive at this town or area in couple hours? Go dig couple track mines at the chokes and them there driving around without minerollers on the lead tank (which is crazy to me) and one gets easy prey. That those aren't use more is mostly for Ukrainian civilians sake (their civilian car not exploding on the mine at random place near random city or village, while evacuating) and due to more mobile warfare. People are talking about the missiles and AT-rockets, but most likely all permanent "must hold" lines are just peppered with track mines. Anyone facing tank horde the like of Russia. soviet era TM-62 and/or later domestic derivate mines are just ubiquitous in inventories of eastern Europe. Plus since it was the clear crossing, the tank would probably take that route. Unless one had infatry escorts looking and sweeping for mines. Can't see easily behind the crest so one wouldn't spot it. The mine (well mines probaly there is more around) was strategically placed on the crossing and behind the crest. Landed straight on the pressure plate placed behind the crest of the rise. Not on reaching the ridge, not while it is in gully. Immediately as the tracks slam down after going over the hump, the charge explodes. r/army /r/navy /r/usmc /r/uscg /r/airforce r/nationalguard r/airnationalguard/ /r/britishmilitary /r/CanadianForces /r/AustralianMilitary /r/TheRoyalNavy /r/Bundeswehr More Related Subreddits If you have a general enquiry or would like to find out more, call 07 or email Subreddits They offer free Paradigm therapeutic programs to those most in need within the UK. Talking2Minds UK was established with the sole purpose of helping those suffering from PTSD or other severe stress related conditions.PTSD Resolution UK The PTSD Resolution charity's national counselling programme helps Veterans, Reservists and dependants resolve the symptoms of military trauma and reintegrate into normal work & family life. ![]() DStressLine for Marines, attached Sailors, and families when it's needed most - 1-87.Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline - 1-80.Military/Veteran Crisis Line - 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - Press 1 or text 838255 or click here for 24/7 Confidential online support from a caring, qualified VA professional.Dealing with PTSD and/or having thoughts about suicide?.Reddit AMA Form Posting Rules Dealing with PTSD?
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