Another thing to take into consideration is that for the most part, the Germans had homefield advantage. The vast majority of US armor had to come from the midwest (Detroit area or thereabouts). There are probably a good number of Shermans sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic, Pacific, English Channel or other coastal waterways because the ships or transports didn’t make it to shore.
Just the fact that the US got tens of thousands of tanks into the battle from half a world away is amazing.
Not to mention the fact that a lot of Sherms served in the Pacific theatre, and thousands of others served with the British commonwealth, Free French, Russian, etc. armies…and many stayed in the states for home defense and training duties…
Another thing to take into consideration is that for the most part, the Germans had homefield advantage. The vast majority of US armor had to come from the midwest (Detroit area or thereabouts). There are probably a good number of Shermans sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic, Pacific, English Channel or other coastal waterways because the ships or transports didn’t make it to shore.
Just the fact that the US got tens of thousands of tanks into the battle from half a world away is amazing.
Amatuers talk about tactics.
Professionals talk about logistics.
Isn’t that how it goes?