The M4 Sherman tank is an icon of the Second World War. In many ways it was... For its part, the M-4 was good in 1942, adequate in 1943, and totally outclassed by 1944. Unfortunately for American ...

The Sherman had a tall hull that sat above ... itself an evolution of the M3 Lee medium tank. The M4's rear-mounted engine, front-mounted transmission, and front sprocket drive required a drive ...