The M2 and M3 Stuarts were the backbone of American light armor in World War II, combining mobility, reliability, and ...

From Berwick to Battlefields: Exploring the Legendary Stuart Tank's History One of the fastest tanks of World War ll, the Stuart tank, was able to do 35 mph and was manufactured locally in Berwick PA.

At the onset of World War II, the U.S. had no modern tanks equal to those used by the German military. Therefore, as an upgrade of the M2 Light Tank, the U.S. built the M3 Stuart in 1941, forming part ...

Part two of the Stuart tank saga explores the M5 Stuart’s development, improvements over the M3, and combat service across ...

BERWICK, Pa. — Many history buffs know how significant Berwick was to our nation's success in World War II. More than 15,000 Stuart Tanks were built in this community at the American Car and Foundry ...

The tank destroyer costs $75,000, and getting it transported to the museum would cost about another $4,000 to $5,000, making ...

The line hardly ever stopped at the Cadillac engine factory during wartime. Hundreds of new, big V8 engines were crated up each week for use in Stuart tanks. The same goes for General Motors and their ...

BERWICK — Lady Lois is the tank’s nickname, but there is nothing delicate about this war machine, which will be on display at the third annual World War II Weekend on Saturday and Sunday in Berwick.

BERWICK – Jim Davis finally got to see a piece of history. The Warrington, Mo., resident was born and raised in Berwick, and his father worked at the former American Car and Foundry where thousands of ...

They brought “Stuie” home. Now it’s time to showcase the pride of Berwick – the Stuart tank built there and used in battle during World War II. Veterans of World War II and those who worked in the ...

BERWICK – Dave Kovach’s decades-long pursuit to honor the pride of Berwick – the World War II fighting machine, the Stuart tank – reached a pinnacle recently with the opening of a permanent museum in ...

When it comes to military conflicts, tanks occupy a special place in history. While some are heavily armored and meant to take a beating, others are used for infantry supporting roles and ...