M3 Lee Medium Tank
Photo U.S. Army
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Production
on the M3 began in June 1941 and continued until the tank was replaced by
the M4 Sherman in mid-1942. The Lee had a crew of seven men and was armed
with a 74mm cannon attached to a non-rotating turret. The Lee, although
faster than most German tanks, was no match for the German’s superior guns
and armor. The inability to rotate the tank’s main cannon made it vulnerable
during fights, but despite this five versions of the tank were manufactured
and it saw wide use by both British and U.S. forces in North Africa.
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