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In November 1944, as Allied forces crossed into western Germany, a violent armored clash erupted near Puffendorf that exposed the brutal reality of late-war tank combat. Elements of the U.S. 2nd ...

The M4 Sherman has long carried a brutal reputation as a burning coffin on tracks. Critics labeled it a “Ronson,” claiming it ignited at the first hit. But the reality faced by American tank crews was ...