Land combat in World War II was dominated by the tank. The role of these hefty vehicles changed somewhat as the war evolved, with new models being manufactured and their weapons and defenses evolving.

This restoration follows the massive effort to rebuild a World War II M3 Lee tank from the inside out after decades of decay ...

Key point: While the M3 is generally described as an unwieldy and ultimately unsuccessful design, it provided effective service in 1942 through early 1943 The M3 medium tank, largely overshadowed by ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — On Aug. 16, Michigan’s Military Heritage Museum in Jackson received “Lulubelle,” a WWII M3 Lee Tank replica, as seen in the 1943 Humphrey Bogart film and the 1995 Jim Belushi ...

JACKSON, MI – A replica of an old Hollywood U.S. Army tank can now be spotted inside a Jackson County museum. Michigan’s Military Heritage Museum, 311 N. Wisner St., has received a replica of ...

Key point: The M3 needed 7 people to operate and wasn’t very strong or protected. Moreover, its tall profile made it easier for the enemy to spot and kill it. Despite the superficial appeal that two ...