Canadians put four cannons on an M4 Sherman tank during WWII
During WWII, the Allied forces agreed to largely standardize on the American M4 Sherman tank. In August 1943, Montreal Rail Works began production on an M4 Sherman for the Canadian…
Why World War II tankers tied logs to the side of their Sherman tanks
In old World War II photos and many World War II movies, the iconic American tank of the war, the M4 Sherman, can be seen carrying logs on the sides…
5 types of extra armor added to tanks during WWII
The technological evolution of warfare is cyclical. As weapons become deadlier, armor becomes stronger. As armor becomes stronger, weapons become deadlier. During WWII, tank technology rapidly advanced from small light…
This experimental WWII tank was like a Sherman on steroids
At the onset of WWII, Germany arguably had the strongest tanks in the world. Meanwhile, many of Great Britain’s tanks like the early iterations of the Churchill proved to be…
The Tiger used in ‘Fury’ was captured after being disabled by the most improbable shots
Out of nowhere, a shot cuts through the last Sherman tank in the column, blowing its turret off. The three remaining Shermans reverse from the road as another shot whizzes into the dirt, narrowly missing them. Backed into a wood line, the Shermans s…