KNOCKED OUT SHERMAN TANK IN NORMANDY This US Sherman tank is one of a handful of armoured vehicles - including two other Shermans - located on an old firing range in the dunes at Biville on the west coast of the Cotentin peninsula in Normandy. Of the three, this M4A1 Sherman with a serial number 38799 is the most complete, although it isn’t going to be running again anytime soon! Built by the Pressed Steel Car Company of Pittsburgh, this vehicle was used as target practice for many years before

SHERMAN TANK IN NORMANDY DUNES My #TankTuesday comes from yesterday’s visit to the dunes near Biville, Normandy, where this M4A1 Sherman (Serial number 38799) hides away. #normandybunkers #DDay #DDay78 #Normandy #6June1944 #UtahBeach #Utah #Bunkers #Atlantikwall #france #beaches #ww2 #sww #omaha #gold #juno #sword #tank #sea #landings #batterie #bunker #biville #bivillebeach #sherman #tank #cotentin #cotentintourisme #cotentinstagram | Normandy Bunkers

SHERMAN MEMORIAL AT SECRET NORMANDY HQ This M4A1 Sherman tank is located at Camp Patton near Néhou in Normandy and is the site of General George S Patton’s top secret command post. Patton was here from July 7 to August 2, 1944. This former orchard provided space and overhead cover for his Third Army command vehicles with nearby fields housing troops in tents. The Sherman on display here stands as a memorial to the remarkable General and his men who helped to liberate France. Patton himself was i