The M4 Sherman tank was the standard U.S. tank in World War II. The tank displayed at Memorial Field was assigned to the 4th Armored Division and disabled by German gunfire during the Battle of ...

In 1942, the introduction of the Tiger I tank sent shockwaves through the Allied forces, spurring a desperate need to counter its formidable armor. The British-Army quickly recognized the urgency of ...

The M4 Sherman tank was a big part of World War II. But was it any good? Some experts think it was a total piece of junk, while others think it was a strong weapon of war and deserving of a place ...

After decades of refinement, the US Army fields some of the most advanced main battle tanks in use. ... M4 Sherman tank during final trials at a firing range in the US, July 20, 1942.

The inside of an M4 Sherman Tank is cramped Fortunately, several Shermans survived the war – over 50,000 were produced — giving many modern adventurers the chance to peek inside.

Then, 1942 saw the nation develop the M4 Sherman tank. It was a medium tank, a step above the M3 Lee (and its British-made variant, the Grant), which was used earlier in the conflict.

It was an unusual delivery to the Heinz History Center -- a 37-ton Sherman tank now parked outside the museum as part of the center's "World War II -- We Can Do It" exhibit.

Clarence Smoyer had not been inside a Sherman tank since 1945, when he occupied a gunner’s seat as the Third Armored Division blasted its way inside Germany at the tip of the American advance to ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Sherman tank rolled into Pittsburgh on June 17, and took up residence at Heinz History Center during its World War II exhibit. Fifty-thousand Sherman tanks helped to defeat ...

WWII Tanks: The T-34, Sherman, and Cromwell Compared. Starting in 1942, the T-34 and Sherman could be reliably penetrated by long-barreled 75-millimeter guns entering German service.