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To: BenLurkin

The US Army even named tanks after Lee and JEB Stuart. The Lee is what Bogart used in SAHARA.

The Sherman, on the other hand, was known as the Ronson Lighter. One hit and it would light up.

23 posted on 05/23/2017 1:46:06 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (That's my story and I'm sticking to it!)

To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Actually I think that was a Grant tank in Sahara. The Russians had a memorable nickname for those.

30 posted on 05/23/2017 2:20:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)

To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

You were right. He was in the Lee variant.

The difference being that the Grant variant of M-3 Medium tank had a more modern turret and slightly lower profile.

IIRC the Russians referred to the ones sent to them for use by the Red Army as "A coffin for five brothers"

33 posted on 05/23/2017 3:36:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)

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