Shattered Shermans (Nulla vox)
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- čas přidán 30. 09. 2022
- Have you ever wondered what an M4 Sherman tank looks like after a German Tiger caught it? Well, this video gives graphic evidence of what can happen to the Sherman tank after all sorts of problems -- like water, Tigers, anti-tank mines, etc.
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I still think that the Serman is the most ballanced tank in the WW2. And he deserved more better tretmant in memories.
Peđa Kovačević, what was best was the numbers that were put out there -- along with Hobart's "funnies" and the Fireflys. Yes, the Tiger could punch holes in it, but the next four would get the Tiger! Thanks for your comment!
It might have been a competitive tank early in the war, but were quickly outclassed. Only production numbers and combined attacks made it useful. While one can argue it was the best we had at the time, nearly every WWII Sherman tanker that I spoke to when I was younger all said they were jealous of the German tanks and the protection and offense they offered. Once they launched Operation Barbarossa however, their fate was sealed.
@@Bambihunter1971 As well as the numbers, it was reliable, which is vital in getting the most numbers into whatever & wherever situation you need it. The good basic design of the Sherman meant it was still good enough to be in use decades later. No doubt Sherman was comparatively 'cheap' to make, which was important in the British & American economies. The Germans didn't have to worry about cost, as all prices were state controlled.
It's understandable for attacking Allied tank crews to want to be in something more heavily armoured & armed v German tanks, but most usually it was Allied tankers v German infantry. German infantry hated them as they were 'everywhere'. The Sherman was a infantry support tank at the end of the day, needing to fight in all terrain types, & it did it well. It's powered turret proved invaluable in close fighting compared to German hand cranked turrets.
It would be difficult to have enough armour to stop a German 88 or 75mm high velocity round at most ranges (even the more heavily armoured Churchill tank couldn't), & something that heavy would be a completely different sort of tank. The Americans looked at a heavier Sherman, the T1, but it suffered teething problems & the US didn't want to put a flawed tank into production (look at the British Covenanter or German Panthers in the Kursk offensive to see how bad it could be). The Sherman did get some marks upgraded in guns & armour, so it wasn't like the Allies did nothing.
German tanks also caught fire easily, or exploded. The Panzer IV was known as the 'tin can' by it's crews due to lack of armour.
You mentioned combined attacks made it useful, but that's just what the Allies did, even using Shermans as mobile artillery firing in rows. The Allies had other methods of dealing with the Panzers, eg aircraft, artillery & tank destroyers. In the Pacific campaign, they were more than adequate.
I'd agree the Allies could (& should) have got the Pershing & Centurion into action sooner, but the Allies seemed to be winning the war with what they had, so their High Commands had less incentive to change.
Can you do a what if Rommel was captured by the Allie’s after they pushed back in Africa
That's an interesting story. I'll mark it down and see if I can get to it. If I do, I'll give you credit in the beginning. Thanks for the idea!