World War II Technology and Innovations: The M4 Sherman Tank
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Introduction to World War II
Lesson Plans by Matt Campbell
The activities in this lesson plain examine how the aftermath of World War I planted the seeds of conflict that brought about World War II. Students will gain an understanding of the leaders in power at the time, the innovations made to warfare and weaponry, and the global influence of the war.
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WWII Technology - The Sherman Tank - ww2 comic
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- Who Invented The Sherman Tank?
- How Was The Sherman Tank Used in World War II?
- Who Used The Sherman Tank In World War II?
- The M4 Sherman Tank was designed and produced by the United States. Over 50,000 Sherman Tanks were created during the war, which reflected the impressive assembly-line industrial production in the United States. The Sherman Tank was the second-most produced tank in the war. The Russian T-34 was the most produced tank during World War II.
- The Sherman tank was the most widely used tank for the Allied forces in World War II. Although the tank was a powerful machine, it was far from perfect. The Sherman tank was a reliable military vehicle fighting both infantry and artillery, but due to its gasoline powered engine, it often would catch fire compared to the more commonly used diesel powered engines of most other tanks. The Sherman tank was given the name Ronson, like the cigarette lighter, because “it lights up the first time, every time.”
- The Sherman Tank was primarily used by the United States during World War II. The Sherman Tank was used in both European and the Pacific Theatres by the Allies. In the Pacific, the Sherman Tank was usually equipped with a flamethrower which made it much more useful in the dense island-based combat . Although the Sherman Tank was not as powerful as the German Panzer Tank, the sheer number of Shermans produced allowed it to be a formidable weapon throughout the war.
- World War II Technology and Innovations: The M4 Sherman Tank
Image Attributions
- Sherman Tank - Thomas's Pics - (License Attribution )
- Valentine Tanks on the Assembly Line - Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums - (License No known copyright restrictions )
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