M4 Sherman tank racing along during the desert fighting in the El Guettar Valley.1943(rudeerude)

Desert fighting

A U.S. Army M-31 tank recovery vehicle in the El Guettar valley,Tunisia in 1943.The M-31 was based on an M-3 Lee/Grant chassis and had a dummy turret and 75mm gun in an attempt to bluff the enemy. It had a 60,000 lb. winch on the rear.(rudeerude)

 M-31 tank recovery vehicle

American soldiers of Patton's Third Army standing in front of their M-36 while rolling up a Nazi flag they have taken as a trophy after the capture of Bitburg.1945(rudeerude)