Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Army's War Horse
The M4 Series Sherman Tank
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012
1. The Army's Work Horse Marker
The Sherman tank received a brutal initiation to warfare when the U.S. Army first took it into combat on December 6, 1942 against the Germans in the North African country of Tunisia. They quickly found that the Germans guns and larger tanks easily outdid the Sherman with its thin armor and low velocity gun.
As the Sherman tank design matured throughout the war, so did its usefulness. The intended role of the U.S. medium tank was to support infantry. For the D-Day invasion, Duplex Drive Shermans (sic), surrounded by watertight material that stretched above the tank, were designed to float ashore guided by propellers. In the pacific campaigns, the Shermans guns and size easily overpowered the smaller Japanese light tanks helping to secure the beachheads.
In spite of early limitations, the Sherman chassis was the platform for everything from tanks to bridge transports. the Sherman was easy to maneuver and maintain and was quickly produced in large numbers. it became the main battle tank of the Allies, used by Britain, Canada, and other countries. The Sherman Battle Tank was American armored forces most significant
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Erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 40° 12.283′ N, 77° 9.586′ W. Marker was near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It was in Middlesex Township. It could be reached from Army Heritage Drive. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 95 Army Heritage Trail, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012
2. Insert - M4 Shermans in action
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A New German Offender: The PAK 43/41 (here, next to this marker); A Soldier Story (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carlisle Forge (within shouting distance of this marker); A Medal of Honor at Bear Paw Mountain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Drummer Jarvis Hanks (about 300 feet away); Civil War Winter Cabins (about 300 feet away); Civil War Cabins (about 300 feet away); Obstacle Course (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
Other markers no longer nearby. A Toll Paid in Blood (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Bugler John Cook (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Model 1857 Light 12 Pound Gun-Howitzer (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Carlisle Forge (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. The wayside
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012
3. Insert - weapon characteristics
Also see . . . M4 Sherman. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012
4. M4 Sherman on display
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the the 90mm anti-tank gun and its associated wayside now at this location (July 2026). • Can you help?
