Cobra King (tank) - Wikipedia
Cobra King is an American Sherman tank of World War II. [a] During the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, the Germans had attacked a weakly defended section of the Allied line and surrounded American forces in the town of Bastogne.
Siege of Bastogne - Wikipedia
The siege of Bastogne (French pronunciation: ⓘ) was an engagement in December 1944 between American and German forces at the Belgian town of Bastogne, as part of the larger Battle of the Bulge. The goal of the German offensive was the harbor at Antwerp.
McAuliffe Memorial and Sherman Tank – Bastogne, Belgium
May 13, 2021 · In the center of the town of Bastogne, Belgium, stands a damaged Sherman tank and a statue of Anthony McAuliffe, who commanded American troops in the besieged town during the Battle of...
WWII sites in Bastogne, Belgium: 20 Best Museums & Memorials
Sep 4, 2024 · Of all the WWII sites in Bastogne, the Bastogne Barracks is the absolute best if you’re into tanks and other World War II vehicles and heavy equipment. Above all else, this museum includes two massive warehouses: The “Mechanized Warfare” gallery and the “Battle of the Bulge” gallery (newly opened in 2022).
The first tank to break into Bastogne during the Battle of the …
Sep 16, 2022 · Its name is Cobra King and it holds the distinct honor of being the first tank to break through to the beleaguered 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Cobra King served with the 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division during WWII and fought through France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, and into Czechoslovakia.
M4A3(75)W Sherman Tank Barracuda Battle of the Bulge 1944 Bastogne …
This Surviving M4A3 (75)W Sherman Tank in Bastogne took part in the 1944 WW2 Battle of the Bulge in the Belgium Ardennes. It has been restored and can be seen in the main town square in Bastogne at the junction of the Rue de Neufchateau with the Rue Joseph-Renquin.
The Siege of Bastogne Up Close and Personal
Dec 3, 2014 · Little does the American in the Ardennes know that, in a matter of hours, German tanks will be hammering a giant bulge into the Allied lines, making the normal lives that he and his comrades are dreaming of appear further away than at any other time during the war.
Cobra King: Where Is She Today? - America in WWII
World War II’s most famous US tank—the one that broke German siege lines at Bastogne 70 years ago in the Bulge—is restored and ready for display. She’s just waiting for the museum where she’ll rest to be constructed.
M4A3 Sherman Tank Bastogne - Bastogne - TracesOfWar.com
This Sherman M4A3 tank of the 11th armoured ' Thunderbold ' Division was destroyed on December 30, 1944 in the surroundings of the hamlet Renuamont and is currently standing in the middle of the McAuliffe square.
The Race to Bastogne - WAR HISTORY ONLINE
May 22, 2020 · Come morning, Patton’s divisions were closing on Bastogne, 133,178 vehicles and tanks, grinding through the slosh and mud. As a result, German attacks increased in ferocity, desperate to overwhelm the 101 st before Patton could break through.