[SoCal Pubbie]

Finally I find someone on FreeRepublic who doesn't want to just dump on the Sherman tank. Sure, they were outclassed by the bigger German designs but they were much more reliable and up to par with the German types below the Tiger or Panther. The fact that logistically alone it would have been impossible for the United States to have designed, built, and shipped tanks like the Panther doesn't phase them, they just look at the stat sheet and say the Sheman sucked!

[Leisler]

Not to mention that because of the numbers of Shermans, our infantry had way, way more armored support against troublesome obstacles than German infantry. Some tanks, and fair tanks are way better then no really good tanks.

If I recall correctly, Sherman vs. German armor, the Shermans did quite well by having enough to engage the Germans, and then send more around to outmaneuver the German armor, leaving a choice of abandoning their position or be hit from behind or the sides.