M4A1 Sherman tank of US Army "E" Company, 2nd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armor Division. Sand soft-edge over light green camouflage geared for Mediterranean combat ops, specifically July-August 1943 invasion of Sicily - Italy. This invasion on Italian homeland compelled Fascist Italy to abandon German alliance and "switch sides" to Allied cause by September 1943. However, in postwar American history, US only recognizes Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan as bonafide WW2 combatants, Fascist Italy is not regarded as worthy adversary.
Model Collectible : $250 USD ( model + display base )
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Sherman tank nicknamed "Dorothy", 3 crewmen custom designed & mounted, model up-detailed with extra tarpin - bed rolls - blankets - tow cable - contour spare track. Seven ( 7 ) after-market US Star-in-Circle insignia decals placed all-around tank to prevent friendly-fire incidents. Turret and M2 heavy machine gun on rotate mounts. Model placed on illustrated display base showcasing 1943 Sicily campaign advances.
American conquests of Palermo and Messina were major achievements for US armor forces and Gen. Patton in particular. This campaign also initiated stiff rivalry between Patton and British Gen. Montgomery over command and direction of Allied forces in Italy and western Europe.
Unpleasant WW2 historical truth was that in both 1943 Sicily Campaign and 1944 Normandy Invasion and subsequent French bocage countryside battles, US Army fought under British Army Group command. UK Gen. Alexander commanded 1943 Sicily Campaign, while UK Gen. Montgomery commanded 1944 Normandy campaign. It was not until Sept. 1944 that American forces in Europe were finally able to secure their own Army Group command away from the British.
Although Supreme Allied Commander for European Theater was US Gen. Eisenhower, he was a political / desk general in his entire military career, and never served as field commander in battle. In fact, Eisenhower has never commanded an Army Group, an Army, Division, Brigade, Regiment, Battalion, Company, Platoon. He may have commanded a Squad, but even that is suspect since there is no record of such responsibility. In his military career, Eisenhower did requested multiple times for a field combat command, but his liaison and organization skills were such that senior American commanders denied all his request and consigned him to a desk job.
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