M4A1 Sherman 76mm

The new style M4A1 was introduced in January 1944. Despite a new turret housing a 76mm gun, the M4A1 suffered from the same weaknesses as previous models. Known by the Germans as Ronsons becasue of their ability to "light up" first time, the Shermans major strength was the numbers of them rolled onto the battlefield where the outnumbered the German tanks in what became a battle of attrition.

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