"The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank introduced in 1940..."
So it was available in 1941 and through 1942, when Germany was on the offensive
So when you said it was a
light tank, you were wrong
And much of what was used was smaller in WWII compared to today - the fearsome German 88mm gun would be regarded as way too small now
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As the United States approached entry into World War II,...the field manual stated:
The armored division is organized primarily to perform missions that require great mobility and firepower....its primary role is in offensive ops against rear areas"
en.wikipedia.org
US Army doctrine wasn't to field a "break through" tanks like the Germans had or infantry support tanks like the British had. The US Army rejected a heavier tank as it would use too much resources to ship it across the Atlantic or Pacific.
Tanks are not "easy" to knock out - unless operating with no infantry support
And in WWII production was maximized on everything from rifles to aircraft carriers
Most wars since WWII have been low intensity or COIN wars
Tanks are not easy to knock out (unless employed without infantry support)
Then why judge the M-4 Sherman medium tank as light by modern standards ?
Why did you make the comparison between today's M1 tank and WWII German tanks, of which you said:
What universe were you living in ?
Heavy artillery too is less than useful in COIN operations
Nevertheless tanks are not exactly "worthless"
A use of tanks is their use as direct fire artillery, against fortified positions, in urban fighting
What's your source on this ?
Military doctrine is always evolving, generally in response to technological advances
Brilliant !
And I suppose that in another war, F-22 Raptors will only be effective as the enemy allows them to be right?
Total BS from someone who has never served in a military
Would the US military have ANY weapons systems that would be more effective than the enemy wanted to allow ?
In the Gulf War (1990-91) the US army trashed the much larger Iraqi army in 100 hours - did the Iraqis "allow" that ?
Makes no difference, the militia is steamrollered.