Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Red Armor: The T-34/85 in the Korean War” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/t-34-85-in-the-korean-war/.
Red Armor: The T-34/85 in the Korean War
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Cedric
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I would argue the T-34 was the best tank of WWII. No turret basket/fighting compartment, generally no radio, even when calculated for slope the armor was thinner than a Sherman's, and it was a bear to bailout of hence the high casualty rates of NK crewmen. Also, the M26 Pershing wasn't even tested prior to 20 of them being shipped to Germany towards the end of WWII as part of a "project." It's not surprising then that the Pershing fell prey to lack of interest after the war and austerity gripped the entire military. Equipment, training, manning, etc. were all neglected as the author mentions. And our soldiers pay the price.
Smiledon#57
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The sad tale of Task Force Smith is a cautionary tale for those that fail to heed the lessons of the past. Trading lives for time was tolerable for earlier conflicts in the 19th, and early 20th century.Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Red Armor: The T-34/85 in the Korean War” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/t-34-85-in-the-korean-war/.
