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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Sherman tank modifications for Okinawa
thehauntedtank
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Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 09:22 AM UTC

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thehauntedtank
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Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 09:24 AM UTC
Now that I have the picture up.... Any comments or facts about the protective hatch covers? Were the Japs trying that hard to get into the tanks?
stoney
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Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 09:57 AM UTC
most of the hatch covers I've seen were to keep bombs off of the tanks surface, lessening the effect.
jowady
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Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 10:00 AM UTC
In a word yes, Japanese soldiers were fanatical in their attacks. You can read about tanks "hosing" one another off with machine gun fire. Frankly the hatch protection on that Sherman is nothing, there are photos of USMC Shermans with dozens of nails welded to the hatches, points up.

John
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