The M-4 Sherman Tank received this grim nickname because of its tendency to catch fire when hit.
- The Barbecue
- The Ronson
- The Teakettle
- The Zippo
The Ronson. Ronson was a popular brand of lighter that used the ad phrase: “it lights up the first time, every time.” With thin armor and a gasoline engine the Sherman tended to burn when hit by heavy German shells.
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