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This Tank Destroyer Cut Through Hitler’s Armor Like a Hot Knife Through Butter

Thanks to a massive 90mm main gun, the M36 was one of the few American tank destroyers that could reliably engage any German armored vehicles, even at extreme distances. During the Second World War, ...
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The weapon America rushed into war: US tank destroyers vs Hitler’s panzers

When German armored divisions swept across Europe early in the war, the United States realized it lacked a modern answer to the Panzer threat. Instead of relying only on tanks, American planners ...
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The US Army’s World War II Tank-Destroyers: Waste of Time or Wonder Weapon?

As a result, half of the battalions converted to towed, 76-millimeter M5 guns similar in effectiveness to the M10’s own gun. These supplemented the companies of lighter 57-millimeter guns integrated ...
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The Weapon America Rushed to Build: How U.S. Tank Destroyers Took On Hitler’s Panzers

Early in WWII, German armor stormed across Europe faster than the United States could prepare. With no modern tanks ready, the U.S. created a new force built for speed and precision: the tank ...