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 ...

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 ...

In an attempt to free their country from foreign invaders, the Yugoslav Communist Partisans were often faced with shortages ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) BERWICK – Louis Kovach welded parts of all 15,224 tanks manufactured at the American Car and Foundry in ...

The M3/5 Stuart was a Second World War American tank that perenially saw its spotlight whittled away by the Sherman, and even the more well-known but considerably less adored M3 Lee. The Stuart was a ...

BERWICK -- Part of a road in Columbia County took on a new name this Veterans Day weekend. A portion of Route 93 in Berwick was dedicated Sunday as "Stuart Tank Memorial Highway." The name ...

Named after American Civil War Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart, the M3 Stuart saw a lot of action in World War II and subsequent conflicts that include the Korean War and 1959 Cuban Revolution.

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 ...