Osprey - M26/M46 Pershing Tank 1943-53 Russian of which some 10

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the LST provided the backbone of all Allied landings between 1943 and 1945

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Beginning as a scratch force in Africa

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Osprey - M26/M46 Pershing Tank 1943-53 Russian of which some 10By Steven J. Zaloga M26 Pershing tanks were on the frontline with US armoured units by the later end of World War II. This tank was a match for any tanks being used in the German order of battle. Including the Panther and Tiger tanks. As soon as the M4 Sherman matched against the German Panther and Tiger tanks, American tank crews knew their vehicles were not up to scratch. They needed a heavily armed and armoured tank. It needed to take on the