Think of history’s greatest tanks, and the M4 Sherman would seem to be an odd choice. ... The alternative was to use superior numbers to swarm the enemy and gain a side or rear shot.

WWII Tanks: The T-34, Sherman, and Cromwell Compared Starting in 1942, the T-34 and Sherman could be reliably penetrated by long-barreled 75-millimeter guns entering German service.

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

These are (left to right) the 45-ton U.S. General Pershing, the 33-ton Russian T-34, and the U.S. 35-ton General Sherman. The T-34 is more maneuverable than the Sherman or the Pershing. The ...

On the 80th anniversary of the iconic Sherman tank that spearheaded America’s liberation of Europe during World War II, the Museum of American Armor is seeking to honor those veterans who crewed ...