I could listen to Greg Fontenot all day. He is a great historian and a good story teller as well. He is a fine example of one of the best type of officers that the U.S. Army can produce. He really understands the way that U.S. armored doctrine developed in WW2.
th-cam.com/video/9A4LoQxdnN8/w-d-xo.html Tiny note: St. Vith also had a very important railway station that had rails going east-west instead of north-south. It was central for the Germans to have a chance of supporting any further penetration. They themselves also knew they would need to capture fuel depots to continue on, which failed to materialize in any scale.
Super show Paul. I have driven tractor trailers (lorries) and farm tractors most of my life. We had engine block heaters, provided there was an outlet available. Some guys used ether in the air intaked, which was hard on the motor. I always wondered how the Russians got their T 34 diesels started in their brutal winters. I have heard about the Russians using compressed air but am not familiar with that practice.
My theory with the cold engines was that the tank crew would understand and analysis the the weather conditions and turn the engines on and off through the night for maybe for 40 seconds every 20 minutes or whatever the fail proof warming outcomes achieved , this kept the battery and oil and liquids flowing just enough . My 5 cents worth.
The 76mm M1A1 gun on the Sherman, and the M-18 Hellcat TD had nothing to do with British development. The only thing the 76mm M1A1 gun had in common with the British 17 Pounder was the bore had the same diameter.
M4a2 diesel Sherman. General Motors 6046 package. (2 × 2 stroke 6-71 (civvy truck, bus and earthmover engines), each had their own clutch but shared a common driveshaft. M5 Stuart (later model) 2 x Cadillac V8 flathead petrol engines replaced the earlier Radial and made more room inside the tank. I couldn't find anything about the diesel fuel being heated but the Russians(and Brits) used the M4 diesels and the former were said to be happy with them, probably using a ratio of parrafin(kerosene) in low temps. There also appears to be some contention over the U.S. use of the diesel M4 in battles other than the Pacific, so it might be one for the Real experts.
I could listen to Greg Fontenot all day. He is a great historian and a good story teller as well. He is a fine example of one of the best type of officers that the U.S. Army can produce. He really understands the way that U.S. armored doctrine developed in WW2.
A big thank you to you both, for getting Part 2 online quickly. Really enjoyed both parts of Greg's presentation.
Excellent two parter...thanks guys.
Fascinating content as usual Woody and Gregory.
The village I live in has a memorial of the 7th. 52 members of that division died during the defense of Ospel in the Netherlands in October 44.
I don't know how I missed this, but this was a great part II to the part I - just fantastic content and commentary from Colonel Fontenot.
Woody another excellent presentation happy new year
Of course had to fill in for a last minute sermon this afternoon when this aired but looking forward to watching Greg and Paul as usual.
th-cam.com/video/9A4LoQxdnN8/w-d-xo.html Tiny note: St. Vith also had a very important railway station that had rails going east-west instead of north-south. It was central for the Germans to have a chance of supporting any further penetration. They themselves also knew they would need to capture fuel depots to continue on, which failed to materialize in any scale.
Made my afternoon ta chaps ✌️
Super show Paul. I have driven tractor trailers (lorries) and farm tractors most of my life. We had engine block heaters, provided there was an outlet available. Some guys used ether in the air intaked, which was hard on the motor. I always wondered how the Russians got their T 34 diesels started in their brutal winters. I have heard about the Russians using compressed air but am not familiar with that practice.
Slow them down, get out and back on the attack in a month. Sounds like a very credible unit. Enjoyed both parts very much.
My theory with the cold engines was that the tank crew would understand and analysis the the weather conditions and turn the engines on and off through the night for maybe for 40 seconds every 20 minutes or whatever the fail proof warming outcomes achieved , this kept the battery and oil and liquids flowing just enough . My 5 cents worth.
Brilliant, my Grandad was Patton's 3rd army. Based near me at Oulton park. Any information would be fantastic.
The 76mm M1A1 gun on the Sherman, and the M-18 Hellcat TD had nothing to do with British development. The only thing the 76mm M1A1 gun had in common with the British 17 Pounder was the bore had the same diameter.
The Gross Deutschland PzGr Division was in East Prussia. You meant to say the Fuhrer Begleit Brigade.
Thing is Sherman M4's or Allied Tanks are so Underrated, German Tanks are so Overrated!
M4a2 diesel Sherman.
General Motors 6046 package. (2 × 2 stroke 6-71 (civvy truck, bus and earthmover engines), each had their own clutch but shared a common driveshaft.
M5 Stuart (later model) 2 x Cadillac V8 flathead petrol engines replaced the earlier Radial and made more room inside the tank.
I couldn't find anything about the diesel fuel being heated but the Russians(and Brits) used the M4 diesels and the former were said to be happy with them, probably using a ratio of parrafin(kerosene) in low temps.
There also appears to be some contention over the U.S. use of the diesel M4 in battles other than the Pacific, so it might be one for the Real experts.