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Also Known As M4 Sherman • M4 General Sherman

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Side-view diagram of an M4A1 Sherman 75-mm tank used by Allied forces during World War II, with labeled features including machine guns and drive wheel, and text explaining its specifications, production, and limitations during the Normandy invasion.
Side-view diagram of the Sherman Firefly tank used in World War II, highlighting its long British 17-pounder gun, flat-sided turret, and modifications such as the relocated radio and removed bow machine gun. Informational labels explain the tank's features and role in the Normandy invasion, with accompanying text describing its development and significance in penetrating German armor.
Diagram of a Sherman DD Amphibious Tank showing labeled features including the commander's steering platform, folded-down rubberized canvas screen, and rear propellers, with explanatory text about its role and challenges during the D-Day invasion.
Side-view diagram of the Sherman Crab I flail mine exploder tank, showing labeled features including hydraulic arms, toothed discs, a cylindrical rotor with 43 chains, and a bow machine gun, with descriptive text explaining its use on British and Canadian beaches during D-Day.
Diagram of an M4A1 Sherman 75-mm tank fitted with a Rhinoceros hedgerow buster, showing metal prongs welded to the transmission cover for breaking through obstacles, with explanatory labels and historical context about its World War II use in Normandy.
Side-view diagram of an M4 Sherman 75-mm tank equipped with an M1 bulldozer blade attachment, showing labeled parts such as the hydraulic jack and armored cover, with explanatory text about its use during the Normandy invasion in World War II.
Soldiers in uniform and tanks advance onto the sandy shore of Juno Beach, France, during the D-Day landings in World War II.
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