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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 22, 2009 18:50:57 GMT
Sherman Tank at Ecouche One of the many Sherman Memorials around Normandy, but this one shows obvious signs of damage. Four large shell holes can be seen on the left side, and a large outward protruding dent on the right side where one shell made it almost out of the other side. The steel armour almost looks like it has been melted.
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 22, 2009 18:51:44 GMT
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 22, 2009 18:53:30 GMT
Sherman Tank at St-Christophe-le-Jajolet This Sherman belonged to the 2nd Armoured Division of General Leclerc. It remains where it was destroyed on August 12th 1944. There are signs of the hull plating being buckled outwards by an internal explosion.
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 22, 2009 18:59:29 GMT
Sherman Tank at Foret d'Ecouves Another 2nd Armoured Division battle damaged Sherman of General Leclerc. Shermans and Panthers clashed in the forest here. An incredibly lucky shot sliced through and kinked the barrel of this Sherman. There seems to be no other signs of damage.
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 22, 2009 19:05:17 GMT
I'm guessing there must have been more damage, or why would you leave a servicable tank in a forrest, only needing a replacement barrel?
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