M3 Grant used by Brazil

[Totalkrieg]

Some pictures I took ot his M3 here in my city, Juiz de Fora

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[Kurt_Steiner]

Great pics, Totalkrieg!

Best regards

[Canon in D]

Huh, I learn something new almost every day! Nice pictures indeed!

[mietek]

Nice pictures, thanks

Do you know how many years they were in service? Till what year?

best, mietek

[Björn Eriksson]

Were the Brazilian Grants used in combat during WWII?

[Patrice]

Hello.
I think they used this tank only in Brasil as the Sherman used by the Brazilian Army.
The Brazil declared War on Germany and Italy the 22/08/1942,and on Japan the 06/06/1945.
The Brazilian Expeditionary Force was strong of 25.300 men on February 1945.
Patrice.

[Totalkrieg]

Brazil first received Grants from USA in 43, when it was formed the 1º Esquadrão de Reconhecimento, (1st Reconnaissance Squad) under the 1ª Divisão de Infantaria Expedicionária. Further on it was used M-8, Sherman M-4, M-3 and M2A1 Stuart.

It was 80 Shermans and only 30 Grants.

I think they were in use until the 50’s

The tank used by Brazilian Cavalry in Europe was only the M-8 GreyHound for reconnaissance. FEB was mainly an infantry unit. The FAB (Brazilian Air Force) used USA plannes, mainly the Thunderbolt.

[Totalkrieg]

Just one more comment:

Thanks good they didnt take this Grant to combat. I can just imagine the mess a Tiger could make on it

[Totalkrieg]

I just happen to find this picture

Brazilian soldiers in a M-8 GreyHound in Italy

[HC8604]

Isn't this tank an Lee not a Grant? Grants were modified by the British by removing the commander's cupola. Lees had them.

[nacho]

very interesting, althogut this is not the right forum to discuss it.

regards