The Battle of Cologne Saw a Legendary Standoff Between a Panther and a Pershing

[Talyn]

During the Battle of Cologne, US and German troops fought one of the most famous tank duels of all time, pitting a Panther against an M26 Pershing.

Legendary Standoff Between a Panther and a Pershing

 

[Annihilator]

Interesting read, thanks!

 

[Talyn]

 

[Talyn]

The M26 Pershing was the second US tank ( first was the M24 Chaffee light tank) to use a new individual torsion arms with bumper springs and shock absorber suspension system that was used for all US tanks up to and including the M1 Abrams.

M24 Chaffee

 

[Talyn]

M24 Chaffee during the Vietnam War​

M24 Chaffee during the Vietnam War

The American M24 Chaffee light tank of WWII saw postwar combat in southeast Asia for a quarter-century starting in 1950, first with the French army, then the South Vietnamese army, and finally the …

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[Bassbob]

I’ve been in this church. It’s massive and beautiful. Beggars all over outside though. Largest church in Europe I think. The 3 wisemen are supposedly interred there.

 

[USMC6094]

You ought to research the Super Pershing sent to Europe to dual with the King Tiger.
Sad thing was that it never happened, and the Super Pershing was scrapped in Europe years later.
When the Pershing arrived in theater, it's gun was accurate enough that the at 500 yards and farther, it was obliterating captured German helmets, one shot, one helmet. Using only its optical sight.

 

[Talyn]

You ought to research the Super Pershing sent to Europe to dual with the King Tiger.
Sad thing was that it never happened, and the Super Pershing was scrapped in Europe years later.
When the Pershing arrived in theater, it's gun was accurate enough that the at 500 yards and farther, it was obliterating captured German helmets, one shot, one helmet. Using only its optical sight.

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