Historical Account: "Hedgerows" - The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between Nazi Germany in Western Europe and the invading Allied forces as part of the larger conflict of World War II. This stunning recreation features a rotating turret, elevating gun, opening hatches, and vinyl tracks! Now Forces of Valor has crafted a marvelous 1:32 scale diecast replica of the M5A1 Stuart light tank. Consequently, many other vehicles carrying the 37mm gun, such as the M8 armored car and M3 anti-tank gun, were retained and used in the Pacific theater. The 37mm main gun, although obsolete in Europe, was found to be effective against lightly skinned Japanese targets. The M5A1 was quite effective against most Japanese armor, even the Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank typically used in the Pacific theater. In the Pacific theater, the M5A1 made its debut at Roi-Namur in February 1944 and on Saipan later that year. Because of its limited firepower, the M5A1 eventually took on reconnaissance and escort duties in Italy and, after the invasion of Normandy, throughout Europe. By 1943, and at the time of the invasion of Sicily, the upgraded M5A1 was becoming the standard light tank of the American armored divisions. The M5 Stuart light tank made its debut in the invasion of Casablanca in French North Africa. Forces of Valor 81204 US M5A1 Stuart Light Tank with Cullen Hedgerow Cutter - "Carol", 3rd Battalion, 33rd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division, Normandy, 1944 (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."
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