US Tanks of WW2 Before World War II, the US Army didn't think tanks should fight other tanks. Instead, that job was assigned to the tank-destroyer class of vehicles. These vehicles were fast and ...

Before World War II, the U.S. military believed tanks weren’t meant to fight each other. That role was reserved for lightly armored, gun-heavy tank destroyers. Instead, American tanks were built to ...

For its part, the M-4 was good in 1942, adequate in 1943 and totally outclassed by 1944. Unfortunately for American tankers, the war lasted until 1945. American tanks in World War II were ...

"Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II" (★★★★ out of four, Ballantine Books, 416 pp.) is a detailed, gripping account that leaves B-grade ...

During World War II, American tank operators faced cramped confines, poor armor protection, and generally miserable conditions during their time in the M4 Sherman.. It was manned by a crew of five ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: American forces fielded several variants of the M36 tank destroyer and gradually incorporated improvements into the design, including a travel lock that kept the ...

Museum of American Armor honors World War II veterans, Sherman tanks 02:02. OLD BETHPAGE, N.Y.-- On the eve of Veterans Day, homage was paid to World War II veterans and the iconic Sherman tanks ...

The American Heritage Museum in Hudson will host a World War II Pacific Theater reenactment on July 12 and July 13.

WWII tank gunner, now 95, pays tribute to the highest-ranking American killed in the European theater By Kevin Simpson, The Colorado Sun via the AP Apr 7, 2019 ...