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To: Brian Griffin
In WW2, the Soviet Union often rebuilt tanks.

Everybody did.

The 3rd Armored Division entered combat in Normandy with 232 M4 Sherman tanks. During the European Campaign, the Division had some 648 Shermans completely destroyed in combat and we had another 700 knocked out, repaired, and put back into operation. This was a loss rate of 580 percent.

18 posted on 09/13/2022 9:13:12 AM PDT by Gunslingr3
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To: Gunslingr3

You’re right; Shermans were commonly rebuilt/cannibalized in the field. That combined with excellent logistical support made it a formidable weapon.

Everyone likes to compare it with the newer Kraut tanks, but WWII tank models leapfrogged each other’s technology throughout the war. When the Sherman was introduced, it outclassed the Kraut tanks — for a while. But the Sherman always maintained an enormous logistical and numeric advantage.


38 posted on 09/13/2022 9:43:19 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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