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How a Museum Tank Became a Movie Star

Discover how a museum’s Sherman tank became the star of the World War II film Fury. This video explores the collaboration between filmmakers and historians, the effort to bring authenticity to the ...
Harold Kihn drives his restored Sherman tank at the Western Minnesota Steamthresher's Reunion in Rollag, Minnesota, on Thursday, Aug. 31. The tank is part of the salute to military veterans.
Retired U.S. Army Colonel and living history hobbyist Alexander Kose explains the history of the M4 Sherman tank and demonstrates how it works. The most commonly used American tank in World War II ...
WWII in 1942 saw the nation develop the M4 Sherman tank. It was a medium tank, a step above the M3 Lee.
The tanks were called the armored fist of American forces during World War II, but they were also considered a death trap, prone to fires after being struck. As a result, there were staggering losses.
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 ...
World War II Irish hero Sir John Gorman from Omagh made history during Operation Goodwood by daring to ram a legendary German ...
Forget the myths of the “worst tank of WWII.” The Sherman wasn’t built to outgun Tigers in one-on-one duels — it was ...
American tanks proved to be some of the fastest on the battlefield in World War II, making them a formidable force, striking and quickly maneuvering across battlefields in Europe and North Africa.
Thanks to its starring role in World War II, the M4 Sherman tank is one of America’s most iconic and battle-tested machines. This particular example landed at Normandy just after D-Day, helped ...