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To: Rockingham
No argument there. The $10 term is when properly employed.

Sherman Tank - the American deathtrap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns6l7sCoWX4

That was made back in the day when the History Channel wasn't doing UFOs and Conspiracies 100%.

30 posted on 02/02/2021 10:39:53 AM PST by pfflier
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To: pfflier
Like Guderian, the designers of the Sherman knew that a tank's mobility was as much a weapon as its gun. The Sherman excelled in the exploitation of breaches in enemy lines. Chasing the German army out of France in 1944 was the Sherman's defining role, with Sherman tanks repeatedly moving more quickly than the Germans could respond. In contrast, against entrenched positions or German counter attacks, the American army usually relied on its exceptional artillery arm instead of masses of tanks.

Notably, when Shermans and German tanks clashed, the battle usually went against the Germans due to the superior American mobility, greater numbers, artillery and air support, and the fighting spirit of the Americans. This was not mere happenstance but was planned by US strategists. The Sherman was part of the equation, performing as planned.

31 posted on 02/02/2021 11:18:18 AM PST by Rockingham
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