Senin, 24 Juli 2017

Heavier Metal at Tarawa

When the Marines hit Tarawa, the punch included Sherman medium tanks—a Pacific Theater first. The battle for Tarawa marked not only the start of the Central Pacific Campaign but also the debut of Marine Corps medium tanks in the Pacific. Though the M4 Sherman’s introduction was haphazard and lacked the doctrine needed to mesh armor …

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