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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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M4A1E8 - use WWII ?
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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 03:43 AM UTC
Hi,

I've been researching Shermans but I haven't been able to find if M4A1E8 (HVSS) has been used during WWII.

Can anyone help ?

TIA
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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 04:02 AM UTC
This is from memory only of reading posts on Missing Lynx so caveat emptor :

They were available and some were shipped but none ever saw combat. I have never seen a photo of one pre end of war.
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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 04:05 AM UTC
The search I just did revealed that while it was made during the war, it never saw combat.
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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 06:07 AM UTC
Hi,

Pat and Bob thanks for the quick answers, it's what I thought.

It´s a nice looking version, better for IAF middle east dio.

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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 07:15 AM UTC
Most were sent to the National Guard for use after the war.

The A1E8 is my favorite A1 of the series.










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