On March 6, 1945, an American M26 Pershing called Eagle 7 entered the ruined streets of Cologne with the U.S. 3rd Armored Division. Its gunner, Corporal Clarence Smoyer, was 21 years old. Ahead of him ...
In the final months of World War II, the United States finally deployed the M26 Pershing against German armor. Built to challenge Panthers and Tigers, the Pershing saw combat in battles from Elsdorf ...