M26 Pershing

The M26 Pershing is a heavy tank, later designated as a medium tank,[nb 1] formerly used by the United States Army. It was used in the last months of World War II during the Invasion of Germany and extensively during the Korean War. The tank was named after General of the Armies John J. Pershing, who led the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War I.The M26 was intended as a replacement of the M4 Sherman,[2] but a prolonged development period meant that only a small number saw combat in Europe. Based on the criteria of firepower, mobility, and protection, US historian <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer ugc" href="htt