25145 - "Holding the Line" U.S. M5, 3-Inch Anti-Tank Gun First Legion- World of the Greeks and finally the lower quadrant

and finally the lower quadrant

The Grenadier in the Morier painting wears a dark green government pattern kilt with a red over stripe

Washington wrote that he “earnestly encourages the use of hunting shirts

This kneeling firing figure exhibits the standard infantry dress worn by the Iron Brigade throughout the majority of the American Civil War: a nine button model 1858 Infantry Frock Coat

He made extensive use of the massive American superiority in artillery and air power

25145 - "Holding the Line" U.S. M5, 3-Inch Anti-Tank Gun First Legion- World of the Greeks and finally the lower quadrantHolding the Line U. S. 3 Inch Anti tank Gun and Crew, Winter, 1944 45 The M5, 3 inch, anti tank gun was issued exclusively to the U. S. Army tank destroyer (TD) battalions starting in 1943. It saw combat in the Italian Campaign and on Northwest Europes Western Front. While the M5 outperformed earlier anti tank guns in the U. S. service, its effective employment was hindered by its heavy weight and ammunition related issues. Losses suffered by towed TD