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Why the M26 Pershing reached the war too late

By 1944, American tank crews were facing German Panthers and Tigers with vehicles never designed for that fight. The M26 Pershing was built to change that balance, offering heavier armor and a more ...
When American crews first met the Panther in Normandy, they knew the score. Their 75 mm Shermans could kill it from the side. Sometimes, at close range, they could even punch through frontally if they ...