Key point: The side with the Sherman won the war. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower.

In September 1944, thick fog blanketed French farmland near Arracourt—turning World War II into a deadly close-range tank ...

Key Point: The Sherman’s inadequacies were products of its origins. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection ...

It is a tank that helped the Allies win World War II. "There are only about 30 American Sherman tanks that are in running condition in America," said Bud Walker, a reenactor. And it is at World War II ...

A U.S. Army World War II Sherman tank, similar to one being made available to drive as part of a unique initiative, sits on the hillside outside in Belgium. (Virginia Mayo/AP) Christmas has come early ...

KASOTA, Minneapolis -Thick, black diesel smoke coughs out of the M4A2E8 Sherman tank as I get a feel for the throttle. My father, a retired Army captain and tank platoon leader in Old Ironsides - the ...

This video dives into the iconic M4 Sherman’s two main guns, the 75mm M3 and the 76mm M1, comparing their strengths, ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- A World War II hero got the surprise, and honor, of his life Wednesday in Charlestown. He was reunited with the type of tank he used in Europe. He was once called the "Hero of Cologne" ...

Someone thought that now would be a good time to sell a tank. We can’t disagree with this logic. Market conditions look right for something like this to fetch the big bucks. But even if you don’t want ...

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