Indian Army Sherman tanks, 1944 (c)

Photograph, World War Two, India (1939-1945), 1944 (c).

The Indian Army first received the American-made Sherman in 1943. Although it was no match for the best German tanks, it was much superior to anything deployed by the Japanese in Burma.

From an album of 215 photographs, colour plates and press cuttings relating to the history of the 3rd Cavalry, 1880-1965.