Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
M-47
A.K.A. Patton
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021
1. M-47 Marker
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M-47. A.K.A. Patton. The M-47 saw short service with US Forces from 1951 to 1953. It was the second tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates of tank warfare. It was a further development of the M46 Patton tank. The M47 was the U.S. Army's and Marine Corps' primary tank, intended to replace the M46 Patton and M4 Sherman medium tanks. The M47 was also widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, both SEATO and NATO countries, and was the only Patton series tank that never saw combat while in US service. Many different M47 Patton models remain in service internationally. The M47 was the last US tank to have a bow-mounted machine gun in the hull., Length - 27 ft. 11 in. , Width - 11 ft. 6.25 in , Height - 11 ft. , Weight - 97,200 lbs. , Top Speed - 37 M.P.H. , Range - 100 Miles , Main gun - M36 90 mm gun , Secondary armament , 2 x .50 cal. M2 machine gun , 1 x .30 cal. M1919A4 machine gun
The M-47 saw short service with US Forces from 1951 to 1953. It was the second tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates of tank warfare. It was a further development of the M46 Patton tank. The M47 was the U.S. Army's and Marine Corps' primary tank, intended to replace the M46 Patton and M4 Sherman medium tanks. The M47 was also widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, both SEATO and NATO countries, and was the only Patton series tank that never saw combat while in US service. Many different M47 Patton models remain in service internationally. The M47 was the last US tank to have a bow-mounted machine gun in the hull.
Length - 27 ft. 11 in.
Width - 11 ft. 6.25 in
Height - 11 ft.
Weight - 97,200 lbs.
Top Speed - 37 M.P.H.
Range - 100 Miles
Main gun - M36 90 mm gun
Secondary armament
2 x .50 cal. M2 machine gun
1 x .30 cal. M1919A4 machine gun
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 38° 40.391′ N, 87° 32.279′ W.
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Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. It can be reached from South 6th Street west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41). Marker is on the grounds of Indiana Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 S 6th St, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Tri-State Region, in Southern Indiana, and in the Wabash Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: LVT-4 (a few steps from this marker); M-211 (a few steps from this marker); M1 57mm Antitank Gun (a few steps from this marker); M5 3 inch gun (a few steps from this marker); USS Indianapolis (within shouting distance of this marker); M2A1, 105mm Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); D.U.K.W.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021
2. M-47 Marker
(within shouting distance of this marker); M-114 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.
Also see . . . M47 Patton on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
