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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike
IIRC the good old Sherman (the up gunned ones) did fairly well against the T-34/85s (Korea) and Pattons (Israel and India-Pakistan) in the 50s and 60s. That definitely says something about the Sherman.  |
The good old sherman in Korea was not the one we are talking about - not the one in ww2. It had proper gun, etc. Comparing apples to oranges here mate.
Abraham, germans had what, 22 divisions in France? hardly 'very few' of them. Allies didn't sweep them away at any time Afaik. When the defence collapsed in France and they went back to germany, allies were very surprised it collapsed so fast. they thought they won, but they actually didn't. The armies in med were stuck there. getting them out would have taken a wee bit of time, don't you think? In fact, if you took them out, the time they would be available would be probably in 44, a wild guess, but probably quite accurate.
I find it still a bit puzzling why americans insist sherman was such a great tank, guys stop being subjective. It was a good fast light tank but nothing else. Only necessary modifacations made it better. it was also very poor on cross country and against anti tank traps (like rails stuck into ground). Hard to argue with blind patriotism really.
