The M3 Lee: The Unsung Hero of WWII (Part 1)

#eta320 #tankhistory #tanks #documentary #ww2 #m3 #lee Welp... This has become my largest project yet. I feel like people fundamentally misunderstand the M3 Lee Medium tank. Was it a good tank? Did it serve its purpose? How did the M3 come to be? And where did it go after World War Two? Is there some secret to this tank we've all been missing this whole time? Some, odd new perspective in which we can assess this tank that could provide new insight into why the tank was the way it was? And, perhaps most importantly, why do I believe it's the Unsung Hero of World War Two?? This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Stay tuned for the 2nd part where I bring in a very special guest! Thank you so much for watching. If you enjoyed, leave a like and subscribe for more content like this, and other, not so serious tank autism. If you like what you see, check out my other videos, and my other channels. Join my discord:   / discord   I have a Patreon:   / eta320   I Live Stream:    / @eta320live4   I have a podcast:    / @gettingside-trackedpodcast2607   For business inquiries: [email protected] Have a look at Aces & Armor, the upcoming tank simulator that I've been advising for! -    / @acesandarmour   0:00 Intro 5:05 Chapter 1 - "An Homage To What Came Before" 17:27 Chapter 2 - "The Establishment Of The American Tank Industry" 36:23 Chapter 3 - "The M3 In Manufacturing" 1:08:25 Outro Sources & Credits: Books: “M3 Lee Grant: The Design, Production and Service of the M3 Lee Medium Tank, the Foundation of America’s Tank Industry” by David Doyle US Army Manuals: -FM 9-750 -TM 9-1334 -FM23-95 -FM23-80 -FM23-81 Tank Archives Articles: https://www.tankarchives.ca/2017/04/m... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2017/10/m... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2019/08/t... https://www.tankarchives.ca/p/lend-le... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2015/06/l... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2022/03/a... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2014/09/l... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2016/08/f... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2015/11/g... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2014/01/l... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2014/06/m... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2013/09/m... https://www.tankarchives.ca/2013/06/c... The Shaddock/Sherman Minutia Homepage: http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_mi... http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_mi... Youtube:    • Preparing the US Army for WW2      • Holy Artillery | The M7 Priest      • Rare M31 & M32 Tank Recovery Vehicles of WW2      • Tank Chats #14 Canal Defence Light | The T...      • Video      • Video      • Unknown Stories of WNY: William Knudsen      • Mason Lecture Series - "Freedom's Forge: H...      • Good Citizens -  William S Knudsen      • 1952 DEMONSTRATION OF PROTOTYPE PATTON 48 ...      • Witness the Incredible Transformation: Ful...   Panzerserra: https://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2023... https://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2011... https://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2024... https://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2020... https://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2014... https://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2013... Other Internet Sources: http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/pics/m3le...   / photos_by   https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com... https://www.worldwarphotos.info/galle... https://www.theshermantank.com/tag/fmw/ https://m4a1-shermayne.tumblr.com/pos... https://www.hemmings.com/stories/will... https://mikesresearch.com/2021/01/24/... https://www.nationalww2museum.org/stu... https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2...