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re: How were German armored divisions so much more elite than their US counterparts
Posted on 10/25/14 at 2:42 pm to Tigris
Posted on 10/25/14 at 2:42 pm to Tigris
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Yeah, the Abrams came on line in 1980.
Creighton Abrams was a colonel when the war in Europe concluded. Wouldn't that have been a hell of a thing?
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Hey, Abe? I guess you're going to make general - they just named a tank after you.
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Posted on 10/25/14 at 4:56 pm to Ace Midnight
The U.S. Army has a tradition of naming tanks after generals.
The U.S. had a history of building up for a war effort, then dismantling the war machine in times of peace.
Keep in mind, Germany had openly violated the Treaty of Versailles in the years that preceded the war. One of the caveats of which limited its military.
The US and allies eventually gained an advantage with numbers and maneuvering, but toe to toe, the Panzer was superior to the Sherman.
The U.S. had a history of building up for a war effort, then dismantling the war machine in times of peace.
Keep in mind, Germany had openly violated the Treaty of Versailles in the years that preceded the war. One of the caveats of which limited its military.
The US and allies eventually gained an advantage with numbers and maneuvering, but toe to toe, the Panzer was superior to the Sherman.
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