D-Day's Amphibious Warriors: The Duplex Drive Sherman Tanks
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In honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, I figured a piece on the main tanks used to storm the beaches would be appropriate. The Sherman Duplex Drive, more commonly referred to as Sherman DD, was one of the specialized vehicle types made by the British collectively known as “Hobart’s Funnies” to support the invasion of mainland Europe. The name was derived from the man in charge of the 79th Armored Division General Percy Hobart. The 79th Armored Division was formed to develop specialized designs to support troops in the invasion of mainland Europe. I will cover some of the other Funnies in later posts as they all played a valuable role in the war effort. An important note is that the Sherman was not the only tank equipped with a DD system as other tanks were also equipped with it, it’s just that the Sherman was the most common. To that end, I will start with a brief history of the duplex drive system.
D-Day's Amphibious Warriors: The Duplex Drive Sherman Tanks
D-Day's Amphibious Warriors: The Duplex Drive…
D-Day's Amphibious Warriors: The Duplex Drive Sherman Tanks
In honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, I figured a piece on the main tanks used to storm the beaches would be appropriate. The Sherman Duplex Drive, more commonly referred to as Sherman DD, was one of the specialized vehicle types made by the British collectively known as “Hobart’s Funnies” to support the invasion of mainland Europe. The name was derived from the man in charge of the 79th Armored Division General Percy Hobart. The 79th Armored Division was formed to develop specialized designs to support troops in the invasion of mainland Europe. I will cover some of the other Funnies in later posts as they all played a valuable role in the war effort. An important note is that the Sherman was not the only tank equipped with a DD system as other tanks were also equipped with it, it’s just that the Sherman was the most common. To that end, I will start with a brief history of the duplex drive system.