Patton was not an ideal commander. But his fighting spirit was second to none—and continues to inspire military leaders in ...
Key Points and Summary - The M48 Patton, America's first main battle tank, was introduced in 1952 to dominate the early Cold War battlefield. -It served as the armored backbone for the U.S. Army and ...
Even as the M47 entered production, the U.S. military began the development of an entirely new design. This resulted in the introduction of the M48 Patton. However, like the previous U.S. tanks, the ...