World War Two Docs

BATTLE STATIONS

Takes viewers into the cockpits of some of the most storied military units. Filled with combat footage, interviews with veterans and insights from historians, engineers and other experts, the episodes explore the combat history of these iconic weapons in World War II

The M4 Sherman, formally Medium Tank, M4, was the primary tank used by the United States during World War II. It was also distributed to the Allies via lend lease. Production of the M4 medium tank exceeded 50,000 units and its chassis served as the basis for numerous other armored vehicles such as tank destroyers, tank retrievers, and self-propelled artillery. In the United Kingdom the M4 was given the name Sherman after Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, following the British practice of naming their American-built tanks after famous American Civil War generals. Subsequently the British name found its way into common use in the US. Many nations continued to use the tank in both training and combat roles into the late 20th century.