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Arracourt 1944: When the M18 Hellcat was finally tested
In September 1944, U.S. tank destroyer doctrine faced its first major trial. As German Panzer brigades counterattacked near ...
As Buick blows out 110 candles, it looks back at its younger years, to a time where its facilities answered the call of duty, and swapped tires for tank treads, drive shafts for cannon barrels.
About three weeks ago we told you that Buick is celebrating its 110th anniversary on May 19. They made it official with the “11 Highlights of 11 Decades” press release, but now they decided to ...
REESE, MI — In the new World War II film "Fury," Brad Pitt plays tank commander Wardaddy, leading his 5-man crew during the European conflict's final days in war-torn Germany. The struggles and ...
Manufactured by Buick of General Motors from 1943 to 1944, the M18 Hellcat is one of the most famous tanks used in World War II. Officially designated a tank destroyer, one example of the 2,507-unit ...
Steve Preston, 51, owner of Sergeants Towing in Portland, Oregon, on his 1944 Buick “Hellcat” M18 tank destroyer, as told to A.J. Baime. Once you’re a collector, you’re always a collector. But your ...
When most people think of Buicks, cushy, quiet mid-level luxury sedans and crossovers like the Enclave generally come to mind. But when the full industrial resources of the country were needed in the ...
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Why the US built the M18 Hellcat for speed
The M18 Hellcat sacrificed armor for mobility, reflecting America’s tank destroyer doctrine in World War II. Designed to move ...
Over its 110 years as an automaker, Buick has been through a lot -- Prohibition, the Great Depression, oil embargos, bankruptcy, and even two World Wars. Like many Americans and American companies ...
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