See Inside The M3 Grant | Tank Chats Reloaded 

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The commanders memoir was so amazingly funny that i can't take it off my mind that it came off from a Monty Python bit, perfection!

As a native of Pittsburgh, I'm very happy to see one of "our" tanks has been preserved in such great fashion.

The Lee/Grant was the P-40 Warhawk of tanks. It was adequate to the immediate task at hand and it was available in sufficient numbers to do the job.

I am 81, and the first tank movie I remember starred Bogart. It was in North Africa, and the tank was a Grant. As a child, I was very impressed with the Grant, and, of course, Bogart and his crew were very heroic. I have always had a special liking for that tank because of the movie. I'm glad it really did have some good points for its time.

That commander's tale is hilarious and terrifying at the same time!

In the Australian Armor Museum they are presently rebuilding a Grant also, and a hopefully, coming functioning Tiger!!!

These stop gap tanks played a decisive role in the 'Battle of the Admin Box' in Burma late on in 1944 - my grandfather fought the Japanese there.

Worth popping over to Australian Arms and Artillery RU-vid channel with todays offering of a Grant Restoration.

Battle of kohima was just plain crazy. I'd always wondered how the m3 ended up where it lies now as there's no path to its present position. It still sits there as a silent sentinel.

The M3 doesn't get the credit it deserves. For a short time it was one of the better tanks available. It had flaws yes but it was a reliable machine and had a good gun. It was a bit silly with its different turrets on top and the side mounted 75. But it got the job done till the far superior M4 arrived.

The Lee/Grant was basically an enlarged and improved version of the French Char 1B's configuration, which is, and was, universally praised. The Char 1B's sponson-mounted 75mm had zero side traverse, and its turret held only one man, the overworked commander.

Unsung hero of WWII, far as I'm concerned.

This is my favorite tank of WW2, love to see it get covered! It's such a weird tank, but that's what makes it so cool.

Lees crewed by the 25th Dragoons played a decisive role at the Battle of the Admin Box in the Arakan campaign in February 1944.

I’ve always loved the Grant, since I watched “Sahara” with the great Humphrey Bogart when I was a boy.

After a naturally nervous start. Chris is well spoken, has a calm cadence when delivering. And is easy to listen to. Keep it up Chris 😎👍

As a total Avalon Hill geek starting in the mid '70s, I can tell you that the M3/Lee/Grant was the queen of the desert in their "Tobruk" board game. Despite it's impracticality is one of my favorite tanks. It was Steampunk before Steampunk.

I hope that the cheese sandwich was good at least...

I'm always fascinated by the fact that people understand that M3 Lee/Grant is a mdeium tank, but at the same time don't get that infantry tank like Churchill and battle tank like B1bis are ALSO medium tanks with specialization in their respective roles. It's not ONLY weight and armor that make tank heavy.

Always one of my favorite tanks, along with the Stuart, & Sherman! I've lived in the Pittsburgh, Pa. area my whole life, no doubt, our steel mills contributed mightily to the war effort!

Playing Allied General, when the Grant became available it was a huge improvement over the previous British tanks.

@ausarmour is restoring one of these atm and they have a great series showing it week by week. Worth a look, they do superb work.

Ya, I learned that the British Army liked the US 75mm gun so much that they took the gun out of destroyed Sherman tanks to install on some of their Churchill tanks in Africa. They loved that 75mm high explosive round.

I remember a veterans recollections of receiving these, and the greatest advantage being the greater space and easier access compared to previous British tanks.

The M3 Grant in the museum has one of the best looking paint jobs ever. Probably making it as difficult as possible for Rommel's panzers to spot as it lay in wait in a desert pass.

And why aren’t we still using those but just upgraded? Thank you, you guys make the best videos on the Internet...

That restoration is immaculate.😳 Always one of my favorites. The stopgap it filled ment a lot of lives were saved by its introduction wherever it was fielded.

I’ve watched all Workshop Wednesdays and look forward to each one. Great compliment to the weekly updates.

those Australian guys seem to be getting close to completion with theirs. the weekly updates are something I'm always looking forward to.

Absolute pleasure to visit the tank museum on Sept 6th and met Mr. Copson in person. What a class act and everyone should visit the Bovington Tank Museum!

Thanks for this...I was planning on building a 1/35 model of the Grant! 👍

Ever since I saw this in Jim Belushi's remake of Sahara its been my favorite Allied tank for its quirky appearance. Imagine though if they just shaved off the 37mm turret and replaced with dual .50 cal machine guns on a ring mount to tear up infantry while keeping the 75mm gun. It'd make for one heck of an assault gun.

I'm not sure how I feel about a cheese sandwich in the desert, perhaps that was more dangerous than the 12 panzers approaching. Perhaps they can invite Squire down to have Olly and Bill re-enact that scene inside the Grant.

"The machinegun was considered unnecessary." ::Confused USA noises::

I really enjoy Chris Copson as a presenter.

The M3s ended up being the very best tank for jungle warfare in the pacific imo. That 75mm gun was fantastic against bunkers. The 37mm canister round was essentially a big shotgun that could stop Banzai charges dead in their tracks, along with the cupola mounted machine gun equipped versions I'm sure and the 37mm AP was quite sufficient for dealing with the vast majority of Japanese armor.

Cheese sandwich….that’s as British as tea 😂

This is the kind of video I tune in for from The Tank Museum. I didn't know that this tank exists. The history as a transitional tank adds helpful context, connecting pre-war and WWII tanks. You guys should put a link to this video - QR code(?) - on a sign next to this tank in your museum, and do the same for others. Maybe you already do that? Since you already have the video, it would add a lot to the museum experience to be able to listen to this video on my phone while I stand in front of the same tank featured in your video and in your museum. Adding a little sign would be pretty cheap too, right?

I just watched a series from Aussamour in Australia where they completely rebuilt an Australian version, that added to your Tank Chat is so informative thanks so much. BTW they found four in a storage yard that were almost complete and at the very least a lot of spare parts.

Such a good video. Well done Chris, on such an engaging and insightful commentary. I rather like the M3 myself, the layout - by design / expediency / desperation - has a strong 'inter-war' flavour to it. A period when a lot of radical design theory was tested and truly bizarre vehicles prototyped by various nations. The M3 in its 'Grant' guise is one of those great unloved tanks that got given a second chance and really found its true calling in the Far East, as did the Matilda, and - I think - is all the more interesting because of it. Grants, some even refitted with M4 trailing arm VVS suspension units, later road wheels and alternate cleated tracks, did great service right through to the end of the war.

Thanks Chris, the Grant is my favourite American tank 👍

I have always found the Ram an impressive achievement. The Canadians found the means of adapting this design to accomodate a proper gun turret, albeit a 6pdr not the 75mm.

Hearing Sgt. Waterhouse's actions, would making a YT video of actions like his be popular. Bring kudos and recognition to these legends that the authorities didn't and no doubt the soldiers were too humble to want or demand.

Great Video on the M3. My Father crewed a M3 CDL TANK. was the Light Operator

Most excellent info, grant really was most useful, leading to the sherman and stopgap absolutely necessary. This will help in my eventual build of a model.

One of the pluses of a big crew was maintenance, repairs

It's a brilliant design, combining tank destroyer and tank in one package. LOL. The odder designs are more interesting than "it's a hull with a turret on it". The Australian's had similar experiences with the Grant but someone was usually handing out a Vegemite sandwich.

10:40 that's one of my favourite quotes ever... full stop.

What doesn't seem to have been mentioned is that it was a minimum development of the M2 medium, which had machine gun sponsonr on each corner of the hull, and a turret similar to the Lee with a 37mm on top. Basically they replaced the 4 mg sponsons with the 75mm sponson as the quickest way to make a tank with the 75mm gun.

My Grandfather was a Tank Commander in a Grant/Lee in Burma at Kohima.

I can’t explain what continues to draw me towards this tank. Seems to be one of my favorites.

I'm starting to like this guy, the serious and informative way he speaks is really exhilarating!

M3 Grant: the best tank of the inter-war years…

The Australian tank museum has three M3 Lee and grants one of them even had a 17 pounder

Love these new more in depth chats.. Keep them coming 😊

What a great video to cover the history and contribution this quirky tank made to WW2. Often times this tank is unfairly viewed against it's contemporaries, but the truth is it was a damn good tank that took many Italian and German lives during the war.

Thanks Chris! The research and supporting film is really interesting and much appreciated.

Great video, enjoying the reloaded series

Another excellent, engaging presentation. Thank you.

This is coolest tank I’ve seen

Great video and detailed information. Well done.

Another fantastic job by Chris. Thank you and the rest of the crew for such wonderful history lessons, and the preservation of said history.

Brilliant presentation, many thanks

Very nice presentation - thanks!

Many thanks, a lot of new information for me.

Really excellent no nonsense and informative presentation. Thank you.

Well presented!

Great video once again. Chris has become an excellent presenter.

Really excellent, thank you.

In the M3 Lee, the Radio Operator was to the driver's left, basically just behind the twin Medium Machine-Guns (and put of his duty was to reload them!) even though they were basically useless!!

I've always liked this tank. My dad and I built a model one when I was a kid. I built a Sherman also, but I liked the style of the Lee better.

Tank You! Happy 4th of July!! 🎇🎇🎆🎆

I love Tank Chats Reloaded! Please keep doing it! Thank you very much. And when i come to England someday, I will visit this fantastic museum, promised!

Always informative great video

Outstanding video loved it from a old Cav trooper 👍👍

All I can think of when I hear about an absurd number of crewmen, is what a mess it must have been inside when one of these things was penetrated.

Man I love this channel !

Thank you.

Great video.

Fascinating vehicle made as a stop gap until Sherman designs were finalized, those dual 30 cal driver MG's are odd, yet interesting. Also been learning about the later variant (welded hull diesel engine) M3 Grant that the Austrailians modified over on an equally good channel (imo) The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum.

Regarding the 37mm cannon… My dad crewed an M8 armored car at Falaise Gap. The M8 carried the same 37mm gun. Dad said the canister round was very effective taking out German positions in the hedgerows.

Another banger. Thanks.

That paint job is really well done.

Always an education thank you.

Great video, great work! Who would have thought that this tank had his fair share of succes?

It has always been one of my favorites

It saw service up until the end of the war in Burma where it remained effective against the Japanese armour. The Australian Armour museum just recently rebuit one and got it in running order.

Very interesting

Grant - the nightwatchman sent in half an hour before stumps and posts a very handy 20 0r 30 runs

I like the paint scheme.

I think an appeal to posthumously award Sgt Waterhouse his well deserved DCM should be undertaken, if the blessing of the Family is given.

My grandfather in Shanghai happened to have Sahara, starring Humphrey Bogart, on DVD when I visited in December 2019. I watched during the holidays and loved it. I gained an appreciation for the M3 Lee then c: If one hasn't seen it, it's a fairly presictable war movie with good acting all-around, and also an interesting look at how the Allies tried to split the Italians and Germans apart in 1942 (when the movie came out) since the Italians aren't baddies, but the Nazis are, in the movie.

Lieutenant Ken Giles description is most British explanation of a tank battle ever .

Tank you ;)

Thank you, I appreciate this new video. I do wonder why the crew, at least commander, driver, and both gunners, were not linked by intercom. The gunners can signal an attentive loader what round by hand signs, since scurrying around the hull for ammunition while having one's head tethered could be a bit of bother during battle. Height is no stark disadvantage in the desert; there's a reason people build lookout towers. It simply is an embodiment of one of Murphy's Laws. I like an abundance of ammunition, but I like the later Sherman's water storage racks that better the chance of escaping before it catches fire and blows; a lesson learned the T-72 seems to have skipped, which surprises me given their prior experiences. I keep hearing this, "A grave for seven brothers", line on this channel; but my own knowledge records the phrase, "This thing is Cadillac," referring to both its internal volume versus the T-34 and its internal heater and water heater, appreciated by Soviet crews during winter.

Fascinating video, I love this stuff. I like how the Brits refer to a '30 cal' as a 'point 30 caliber'; so overly precise!

I said this in another video about this tank today but while I don't think the Grant/Lee could have carried the war on it's own, I do think that it would have been much tougher without it.

初めて見た。 グラントもリーも好きで、模型も作った。 M3戦車の動画は沢山あるが、内部を映したものは初めて見た。 他のも見せてもらう。 どうも有難う。

Avalon Hill's classic game Tobruk featured the Grant prominently as the best tank in the Allied OB.