Leighton Willhite was a 19-year-old Marine corporal when he landed on Iwo Jima in 1945 as part of the battle’s opening ...
DUMFRIES, Va. — A 100 year-old World War II veteran and Marine tank driver reunited with the tank that once carried him through the Battle of Iwo Jima, rekindling his memory of one of the fiercest ...
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Colmar Pocket: The Forgotten Tank Battle of WWII
In December 1944, the Colmar Pocket saw brutal fighting as French and German forces clashed in Alsace. On December 18, during the liberation of Kientzheim by the 5th French Armoured Division, a ...
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Lafayette Pool: America’s Top Tank Ace of WWII
Sgt. Lafayette G. Pool and his crew became legends of the 3rd Armored Division as they stormed across Europe in World War II. Operating three different Sherman tanks over just 81 days, they racked up ...
Summary: During World War II, both Germany and the United States explored the integration of 75-millimeter anti-tank guns onto aircraft for specialized roles: Germany for tank busting and the U.S. for ...
WW2 veteran drives Sherman tank over Model 3 to protest Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s politics. The 98-year-old man claims Musk is promoting fascism through far-right support in Europe. Protest highlights ...
It is a tank that helped the Allies win World War II. "There are only about 30 American Sherman tanks that are in running condition in America," said Bud Walker, a reenactor. And it is at World War II ...
Summary: The M3 medium tank, known for its dual main guns and historical significance, played a crucial role as a stop-gap solution for the United States during the early stages of World War II.
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