By Steven J. Zaloga
From the instant that the M4 Sherman have been matched opposed to German Panther and Tiger tanks, the yank tank crews had recognized that their automobiles have been outclassed by means of the competition. What used to be wanted was once a extra strong tank, extra seriously armed and armored, which can take-on the strong German panzers on a extra equivalent footing. even though it took time to strengthen via the latter months of the warfare numbers of M26 Pershing tanks have been attaining the frontline US armored devices. good armored and with a strong 90mm gun the Pershing was once a fit for any tank within the German order of battle.
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For a time there was a gap five miles broad in the front of the position of the Allies, and there were many hours during which there was no substantial force between the Germans and Ypres. They wasted their time, however, in consolidating their ground, and the chance of a great coup passed for ever. They had sold their souls as soldiers, but the Devil's price was a poor one. Had they had a corps of cavalry ready, and pushed them through the gap, it would have been the most dangerous moment of the war.
This work, begun by Lieutenant Burnyeat and a hundred miners of the Monmouth battalions, was very difficult owing to the wet soil. It was charged by Major Norton Griffiths and the 171st Mining Company Royal Engineers. At seven in the evening of Saturday, April 17, the whole was exploded with terrific effect. Before the smoke had cleared away the British infantry had dashed from their trench and the hill was occupied. A handful of dazed Germans were taken prisoners and 150 were buried under the debris.
Colonel Boyle lost his life in this very gallant advance, which may truly be said to have saved the situation, since it engaged the German attention and gave time for reinforcements to arrive. The immediate pressing necessity was to give the French time to re-form, and to make some sort of line between the Canadian left and the French right. As early as half-past two in the morning, while the two Canadian regiments were struggling in the wood of St. Julien, the First Cavalry Division were showing once again the value of a mobile reserve.