Historical Account: "Spearhead" - The 3rd Armored Division landed in Normandy and entered combat on June 29th, 1944, taking part in the hedgerow fighting. This particular 1:32 scale replica of a US M26 Pershing heavy tank was attached to the 3rd Armored Division fighting in western Germany during the spring of 1945.
Total wartime production of the M26 reached 1,436 vehicles with a further 992 tanks produced in late 1945. At the same time the tank was redesignated the M26 Pershing, in honor of WWI General 'Black Jack' Pershing. Full production of the heavy tank began in March 1945 when it proved itself time and again against some of the more formidable German tanks fielded by the Wehrmacht. The first twenty T26E3s were finally shipped out to the ETO in January 1945, with some seeing action in western Germany the following month. Unfortunately, the first limited run of procurement vehicles did not occur until December 1944, largely due to in-fighting among the Army brass who were unsure which gun to use. This request was approved by the Army Staff soon thereafter even though trials of the new T26E1 had already begun back at Fort Knox earlier that year.
Patton Jr., January 1945Įarly in June 1944, Army commanders expressed a need for a new breed of tank that could mount either a 90mm or 105mm main gun. We highly recommend this brand for both kids and adults.Forces of Valor 80016 US M26 Pershing Heavy Tank - 2nd Company, 67th Armored Battalion, 3rd Armored Division, Germany, 1945 (1:32 Scale) "The only way you can win a war is to attack and keep on attacking, and after you have done that, keep attacking some more." - General George S. Overall the quality and accuracy of the models is excellent. The pieces are made from diecast metal and include many plastic pieces. The offer a wide range of diecast military vehicles, aircraft and figures from both WWII and Modern time periods. Forces of Valor is a Product of Unimax Toys and is distributed by Panache Place in the US.
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