M4 Sherman - Wikipedia
The M4 Sherman saw widespread use across various theaters of combat, including North Africa, Italy, and Western Europe. It was instrumental in the success of several Allied offensives, particularly after 1942, when the Allies began to gain momentum following the Allied landings in North Africa (Operation Torch) and the subsequent campaigns in ...
Sherman's African Debut - Tank Archives
2023年5月8日 · The Germans also judged the new tank highly. A document captured by the Americans stated that "Tommy is using an American tank (M4 medium) which has incredible armor and very good armament." An unnamed German general claimed at an interrogation that Tiger tanks were hurriedly deployed in Africa specifically to counter the Sherman.
Early war Shermans in North Africa - WW2Talk
2023年12月20日 · From my research there is a fair amount of evidence for the Sherman II (M4A1) and later for the Sherman III (M4A2), however evidence for the M4 is far rarer (especially as many simply refer to all Shermans as 'M4's). If anyone would be able to tell me if the M4 model was used in any great numbers I would be very grateful.
North Africa photos - 751st Tank Battalion
The 751st Tank Battalion used M3 tanks during all combat action in North Africa. They were issued M4 Sherman tanks toward the end of the North African campaign. The battalion trained with their new Shermans near Oran, Algeria, before …
Medium Tank M4 Sherman - Tank Encyclopedia
The M4 Sherman was the main Allied tank in WW2, mass-produced to an extent of 50,000 and used in countless conflicts through numerous decades.
M4 Sherman in the deserts of North Africa - Ghosts of the …
2023年10月17日 · M4 Sherman in the deserts of North Africa. When the M4 entered combat in North Africa with the British Army at the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942, it further tilted the balance of power in favor of the Allies in armored warfare, overshadowing the lighter designs of the Germans and Italia. October 17, 2023
A Poor Defense: Sherman tanks in WW2 - University of Illinois …
2013年11月22日 · Sherman tanks first saw action in North Africa in 1942. At the time they fared well against the German equivalent tank, the Panzer IV. It was for this reason that the Army thought the Sherman would be able to hold its own during the invasion of …
M4 Sherman Tank Facts - World War 2 Facts
2021年2月26日 · M4 Sherman Tank in North Africa. The M4 arrived in the North African theater in 1942, and it almost immediately, it was apparent that it was superior to the German Panzer III and the Panzer IV. Because the U.S. M4 Sherman Tank could go toe to toe with the Panzer IV, the U.S. Army decided not to work on further tank development as they were sure ...
Tanks of El Alamein and the Desert Wars | Company of Heroes
M4 Sherman The most widely used tank by the Allies throughout the Second World War, the US-built M4 Sherman also formed the main bulk of the Allied tanks used in the Second Battle of El Alamein. An improvement on the M3 tank, the Sherman saw an increase in reliability, ease of production and an adaptability that allowed it to be used for a ...
M4 Sherman Medium Tank | World War II Database - WW2DB
The first American Sherman tanks in combat were of the M4A1 variant that landed in North Africa in Nov 1942 during Operation Torch, although the British had already saw combat with them a month before at the Second Battle of El Alamein in Egypt.