Kiwi Sherman Mk III Full Build and Weathering

The 2nd New Zealand Division used the Sherman Mk III (the British designation for the diesel-powered M4A2 M4 Sherman variant) during World War II because it was supplied through British-Commonwealth military channels and Lend-Lease allotments for the Italian Campaign. • Commonwealth Supply Lines: The New Zealand Army fought as part of the British Eighth Army and relied on British logistics, standard equipment pools, and vehicle allocations. • Reliability and Firepower: The Sherman III offered dependable mechanical reliability via its diesel engine and carried a versatile 75mm main gun capable of supporting infantry against enemy strongpoints, soft-skin vehicles, and opposing armor. • Combat Need in Italy: When the 4th New Zealand Armoured Brigade transitioned to tank warfare in Italy (arriving late 1943), local mountainous terrain required mobile, general-support medium tanks to assist infantry at places like Cassino and the Gothic Lin Music played: Carl Off Carmina Burana performed by Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra (I do not own rights to the Music)