interesting WWII photos

[Max 'DonXavi' von B.]

There was a General named Abrahms? Its that where the M1A1 tank gets it's name from

Yes.

Every American tank uses the name of a former general

[GodlikeDennis]

Lee, Sherman, Stuart, Pershing, Bradley etc.

[Pac-Fish]

I didn't know there was a General Pershing

I learn new thngs everyday

[neosdark]

Fish...... General of the Army (one of very few men to hold that title, he was a 5 Star General) John J. "Blackjack" Pershing led the Marine Expeditionary Force during the American intervention into WW1. Prior to that he led the hunt for Pancho Villa in Mexico. He was the most famed American general of his time and he died during the earlier stages of WWII.

[Pac-Fish]

Fish...... General of the Army (one of very few men to hold that title, he was a 5 Star General) John J. "Blackjack" Pershing led the Marine Expeditionary Force during the American intervention into WW1. Prior to that he led the hunt for Pancho Villa in Mexico. He was the most famed American general of his time and he died during the earlier stages of WWII.

TY for sharing that . I wonder if there are any other "general" tanks

Was there a General Stryker

[Blackbishop]

Col. William Stryker XD...

Seriously... wikipedia says this:

The vehicle is named for two American servicemen who posthumously received the Medal of Honor: Private First Class Stuart S. Stryker, who died in World War II and Specialist Four Robert F. Stryker, who died in the Vietnam War.

[Pac-Fish]

Wow, what a coincidence  . 2 guys, same last name, same prestigeious award .

Are there any other vehicles with people's names . I cant think of any atm . There the "deuce and a half" which is not a name but I forget why its called that

Oh there's the Greyhound! Is there somone named Greyhound

[neosdark]

M36 Jackson, M551 Sheridan, M47-M60 Patton, M41 Walker Bulldog, M24 Chaffee, M4 Sherman, M3/M5 Stuart, M1 Abrams, M26 Pershing/Super Pershing, M3 Lee or M3 Grant (depending on turret)

Armored Cars were named after dogs more than often. It's just we have very few in service atm, if any.

[Cranialwizard]

WWII Tanks were commonly named after Civil War generals in particular.

[Pac-Fish]

Oh yeah! I forgot the Patton and the Jackson.

Who was Chaffee 

[Cranialwizard]

"Father of the Armored Forces"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adna_R._Chaffee,_Jr.

Jackson was a prominent Civil War General for the Confederacy. He tag-teamed with Lee in multiple operations and was a tactical genius. Genius as it may be he was killed by friendly fire.

[Pac-Fish]

There were two Jacksons . Andrew Jackson (1812 general) and Jeffersn Jackson IIRC (US Civil War)

[Cranialwizard]

There were two Jacksons . Andrew Jackson (1812 general) and Jeffersn Jackson IIRC (US Civil War)

It was named after this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_Jackson

[Pac-Fish]

Whoopsie  . I mixed up the names . My bad

[neosdark]

Brits wouldn't name a tank after a General that kicked their ass at the Battle of New Orleans (Andrew Jackson)