Widely used in the North African campaign, where it fared well against the German Panzer IIIs. The M3 Lee Medium Tank could penetrate Panzer armor, and its explosive firepower was excellent for dealing with German anti-tank guns. ...
In Britain, the M4 was named after Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, following the British practice of naming their American-built tanks after famous American Civil War generals. Subsequently, the British name found its way into common use in the U.S. ...