The M3 Lee, officially Medium Tank, M3, was an American medium tank used during World War II. The turret was produced in two different forms, one for US needs and one modified to British requirements to place the radio next to the commander.

Nov 28, 2014 · The M3 Lee (US Service) or Grant (British service) was the earliest model of medium tank mass-produced for the Allies.

Oct 30, 2016 · A British M3 Grant in Mandalay Burma, (Myanmar), during the Burma Campaign 1944–45, March 1945; Photo Source. In the Pacific, the M3 Lee was part of British, American, and Australian armored divisions and it showed great performance against Japanese light tanks such as the Type 95 Ha-Go.

Aug 12, 2018 · Tanks having US turret arrangement and a crew of 7 members was called “Lee” after Confederate General Robert .E. Lee while those having British turret arrangements and a 6-man crew were called “Grant” after Union General Ulysses.

Aug 28, 2020 · Some other marks (Lee Mk II (M3A1), IV (M3A3), V (M3A3 variant) & VI (M3A4)) were used in Burma, though these looked very much like the original Mk I and were rather rare. Both short (M2) and long (M3) 75mm guns were employed and some of these also had prominent muzzle-counterweights.

M3 Lee “Cossack” of ‘C’ Squadron, 150th Regiment RAC in Burma In 1942, the M3 medium tanks – both Grants and Lees – were dispatched to India in significant numbers to bolster defenses against a possible Japanese attack and to support operations in Burma.

Dec 23, 2024 · British-Indian troops of the 19th Indian Division take cover behind M3 Lee ‘Caledonian’ in Burma, during the street fighting around Mandalay in March 1945. This Lee is equipped with the 75mm M3 Gun, identified by the longer barrel.

Nov 19, 2024 · Developed by the United States in the early years of the war, the M3 Lee was a stopgap solution meant to counter German armor until more advanced designs could be fielded. Let’s dive into nine intriguing facts about this unique wartime workhorse.

If the Lee/Grant never achieved the fame of the Sherman, this was due to its very roots and the role it played during the war. Born as a replacement for the unsuccessful M2 Medium Tank (1938), which never left the American soil, the M3 was designed and equipped in a rush.

M3 Lee tank “Caledonian” of “C” Squadron, 150th Rgt RAC in Burma Site statistics: Photos of World War II: over 26800 aircraft: 63 models tanks: 59 models vehicles: 59 models guns: 3 models units: 2 ships: 47 WW2 battlefields - 12 weapon models: - equipment: -