The regular m4 sherman was a horrid mess. However I have heard many good things about the Easy-Eight Shermans. They were reliable, well armed and protected, and had good speed. Of course not a match for a Tiger, but still a respectable tank. I believe it was the favorite American tank for use in the Korean war just 5 years later.

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