Now view this! U.S. companies in World War II were fully behind the war effort, innovating and producing at a record level. Typewriter factories switched to producing machine guns, and auto factories produced tanks and other vehicles. Chrysler was no exception. The U.S. began to arm themselves for the coming war and swelled their ranks with both manpower and vehicles. However, there was a long road ahead, as in 1939 the U.S. had produced a mere 15 medium tanks. By June of 1940, the U.S. Army onl

The Matilda II, with its thick frontal armour and powerful high-velocity gun, terrified the Germans at the Battle of Arras in 1940, exploiting their tactical shortcomings and causing Hitler to become heavily involved in the tank-design process, demanding increasingly heavily armoured and better-gunned tanks. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the Matilda II in action at TANKFEST 2023, 23 – 25 June. Find out more: https://tankmuseum.org/article/tankfest-2023-stars-of-the-show #tankmuseum #TANKFEST