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Honey Tank
The M3 Stuart/Light Tank M3, was an American light tank of World War II. An improved version of the tank entered service as the M5 in 1942 to be supplied to British and other Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth forces under lend-lease prior to the entry of the U.S. into the war. Afterwards, it was used by U.S. and Allies of World War II, Allied forces until the end of the war. The British service name "Stuart" came from the American Civil War Confederate States of America, Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart and was used for both the M3 and the derivative M5 Light Tank. Unofficially, were also often called "Honeys" by the British, because of their smooth ride. In U.S. use, the tanks were officially known as "Light Tank M3" and "Light Tank M5". Stuarts were first used in combat in the North African campaign; about 170 were used by the British forces in Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December 1941). Stuarts were the first American-crewed tanks in World War II to engage t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Museum Of Military Vehicles
The National Museum of Military Vehicles is a military history museum in Dubois, Wyoming. Established in 2020, the museum was founded by Dan and Cynthia Starks and built between May 2017 and August 2020. More than 500 military vehicles and a significant firearms collection are on display at the museum along with other artifacts. Starks, a former lawyer and medical industry CEO, funded the $100 million museum. Items on display include hardware ranging from the Spanish American War up until the Global War on Terror. The museum contains four main galleries and an outdoor "Wall of Reflection". A second major building on campus, The Poolaw Building, opened in Sept., 2022. The building is named after First Lieutenant Pascal C. Poolaw Sr., who served with the United States Army in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He is the United States' most decorated American Indian, with 42 medals and citations, including four Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars, as well as three Purp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
