Tag Archives: sherman

Here Come the Shermans!

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Here Come the Shermans!”, a 1944 advertisement for American Steel Foundries.

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Sherman Tank Wrecks in Italy

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Destroyed Sherman tanks photographed in Italy during WWII; unfortunately, the photos are low quality and unlabeled.

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Knocked-Out M4 Sherman

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A knocked-out M4 Sherman abandoned at an unknown location somewhere in Europe, taken from a collection of 995th Field Artillery Battalion photographs. See also: 995th Field Artillery Battalion Photo Album. (Collection LoneSentry.com)

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Subcaliber Gunnery Training

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Subcaliber firing was used by the U.S. Army to develop a tank gunner’s accuracy, speed, and confidence without the costs and disturbance of firing the main armament. In general, the coaxial machine gun was used for the subcaliber training for … Continue reading →

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Crew of 3rd Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two photographs showing soldiers and tanks of the 3rd Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division during training in Georgia.

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Sherman Photoetch from Voyager Model

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Voyager Model has announced two new photoetch sets for Tamiya’s M4A3E8 Sherman “Easy Eight” kit: PE35709: WWII US M4A3E8 Sherman “Easy Eight” Basic (For TAMIYA 25175) and PE35710: WWII US M4A3E8 Sherman Fenders/Track Cover (For TAMIYA 25175).

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Winter Warriors by King & Country

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Winter Warriors — a new upcoming Battle of the Bulge toy soldier set covering the Allied side from King & Country. The Winter Warriors set includes armor (BBA054: The M4A3E8 Easy-Eight Sherman Tank) with infantry support (BBA061: Kneeling Loading Rifle; … Continue reading →

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M4 Sherman Tank Ammunition Storage

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of M4A2 Sherman tank ammunition storage from TM 9-731B: Medium Tank M4A2, War Department Technical Manual, Washington, January 13, 1943. ARMAMENT   AMMUNITION      STOWAGE POSITION 97 rounds 75 mm      50% HE      40% AP      10% WP (smoke)   15 rounds–Left sponson … Continue reading →

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Painting the M4 Tank

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Instructions for painting the M4 Sherman tank from the Technical Manual TM 9-731B: Medium Tank M4A2, January 1943. Section XXV: PAINTING 145. PAINTING. a. Ordnance materiel is painted before issue to the using arms. One maintenance coat per year will … Continue reading →

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M4 Track Tension

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration of correct and incorrect track tension on the M4A2 tank from the M4A2 technical manual. The tank crew were instructed to inspect the track tension regularly and tighten the track if it shows noticeable sag. Source: TM 9-731B: Medium … Continue reading →

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