The M4 Sherman, in particular ... The U.S. did eventually field a new, heavier tank in early 1945. Sporting a 90-millimeter gun and thicker armor, the M-26 Pershing rectified many of the Sherman ...

These armored vehicles could overpower the M4 Sherman, as the Americans experienced ... This was sufficient to protect it against the early Panzer Is and IIs and even the newer Panzer IIIs.