Sherman in Combat...

[Jim Baker]

My favorite (hobby) photo subject, the Sherman in combat. I have no idea where most of these came from, other than to say off the net.

 

Enjoy, and please post yours.

 

Here is my current screen saver.

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A famous crew from the 4th AD. "Cobra King".

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Up-armored in the field. I love the clarity of this photo.

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For our Russian friends. The Sherman got around......

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For the Jar Heads, getting the "hot foot" on Iwo......

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Getting some "teeth". Adding a Cullin hedgerow device.....

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I would have loved to see this.......

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JUMBO!!!

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I'll end for now with "In the Mood". Commanded by the greatest tank ace of WWII, Sgt. Lafayette Pool.

[Charlie Flick]

Hi Jim:

 

I, too, always like a good pic of a tank or other AFV. Those pics are all very interesting.

 

Here is one that you may not have seen. It is a Stuart on a street in Honolulu during a War Bond Drive. I don't know the date but I am guessing 1942. Nice job of parallel parking too.

 

Regards,

Charlie

 

[Jim Baker]

Nice.

 

And you're right, pretty good job of parking.

 

Anyone have more???

[Steve B.]

Here's one off my website:

 

 

And another:

 

 

You can see more WWII 3rd Armored Division photos at: http://36thair3ad.homestead.com/OriginalPhotos.html

 

Enjoy!

 

Steve

[Jim Baker]

Steve,

 

That's a very nice site, I've been there a few times before. Is it your's??

[Steve B.]

Thanks for the kind words, Jim!

 

Yes, that's my website.

 

Please let me know if you notice any mistakes, whether they be out-and-out lies or simple typos!

 

Steve

[Jim Baker]

Thanks for the kind words, Jim!

 

Yes, that's my website.

 

Please let me know if you notice any mistakes, whether they be out-and-out lies or simple typos!

 

Steve

 

Steve,

 

I like that site. I have it in my favorites. Hell, that's probably where a lot of my Sherman photos came from (hope you don't mind). I use them as screen savers, modelling reference, and just enjoyment as a slide show.

 

Thanks,

Jim

[Steve B.]

Jim-

 

I don't mind at all!

 

I'm just glad that people find it valuable and worth a visit.

 

Thanks again.

 

Steve

[Charlie Flick]

Hey Jim:

 

Here is an odd Sherman pic I thought you might like. It is wrecked and missing a track. The .30 BMG is also missing. It also has a weird painted emblem on the front. What the heck is that? I don't know the when or the where of the photo.

 

Regards,

Charlie

 

[Jim Baker]

Charlie,

 

A nice KW era Sherman. Thanks!!

[Steve B.]

This video is a must-see for Sherman & Pershing fans. It shows the 3rd Armored's entry into Cologne in 1945, including footage of the famous Panther that was killed in front of the Cologne cathedral: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=63...70606269&hl

 

It is from the 3rd Armored Division History website at: http://3ad.com/ click on the link to access the rest of their video collection.

 

 

Enjoy!

 

Steve

[Jim Baker]

Excellent video, Well worth watching.

 

There are several excellent photos of Shermans in Cologne. I'll see if I can't dig up a few.

 

Anyone else have photos they would like to share??

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Here's an unusual rocket set up on a Sherman.

 

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Tarawa. Colorado, Condor, and Cuddles.

 

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Ouch......

 

I've always wondered what hit the turret of this Sherman.

 

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To the rescue.....

 

[Jim Baker]

I'm not sure how this was done, pencil perhaps. Anyway, a very nice drawing.