US Amphibious Tanks of WW2 War its long reach and lethal

its long reach and lethal hitting power making it a significant problem for every type of British and later American armour

By the Normandy attacks in 1944 the new German heavy tanks like the Tiger and Panther meant the Sherman had been outclassed

the Low Countries and then the Balkans

Un-assembled plastic model kit that includes photo etched parts & decals for 2 vehicles

US Amphibious Tanks of WW2 War its long reach and lethalBy Steven J. Zaloga The advent of combined arms operations in World War II created the need for specialized armored vehicles. In the case of amphibious attacks, the issue arose of how best to land tanks on a beach. Although a variety of specialized landing craft were developed, the Dieppe raid in 1942 encouraged the development of tanks that could be deployed from further off shore to limit the vulnerability of the LCT craft. The deep wading equipment