Key Points and Summary - The M26 Pershing, though often overshadowed by the M4 Sherman, was a pivotal American tank developed late in World War II to counter Germany's formidable Panther and Tiger ...
The most common American armored vehicle during World War II was the M4 Sherman. It was a good tank with decent armor and firepower capable of facing contemporary tanks like the German Panzer III and ...
August 17, 1950 - Pusan Perimeter. Outgunned UN forces are fighting for survival when a “Purple Flash” call warns of incoming T-34/85s. Leading four M26 Pershings, Lt. Granville “Gigi” Sweet races to ...