Tank Talk at National Armor and Cav. Collection: the Sherman Room

Filmed live on stream on 5 Apr 2019. Rob Cogan, curator of the National Armor and Cavalry Collection takes us briefly through the development of American Sherman tank through WWII and shows off the collection in express detail.
This area is open to the public on certain open house dates, connect with NACC here and follow to keep up with restoration work and posted dates for when a visit to the Sherman Shed is available!
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[@Maus5000]

Much respect to Mr Cogan, he does a hard job curating a collection that many less informed people are highly critical of, given the limited access. As he has posted on facebook: urge your elected officials to push for more funding for the collection.

[@dcpack]

Do you think "elected officials" pay for this? Sorry, not a worthwhile expenditure for forcibly extracted money from the citizens.

[@GregW1955]

Keeping our history is always worthwhile. @@dcpack

[@mottthehoople693]

@@dcpack history is important....

[@muddhammer7834]

KLR-Zoomie Oh God! This is some awesome history! Wah!!!!

[@Kushenable]

this video was very wholesome for my little tank heart :)

[@Irish37]

'Ole Henry', the M4A3E8 that shows up around the 25 minute mark; I crewed that tank during the Patton Museum's yearly July 4th military display on Fort Knox back in 1992. I was the bow-gunner. Great tank. Our driver for that day was an actual Sherman driver from World War II. Nice guy. Another member of our crew that day was Dean Klefman, who consulted on Hans Halberstad's book 'Inside The Great Tanks'. What a privilege, and an incredible experience.

[@iankerridge5720]

So Good to have someone who has great enthusiasm to go with great knowledge. especially with the Shermans

[@WOTArtyNoobs]

Rob is excellent at passing on information. Much like the Chieftain. Makes the development of the tank understandable.

[@robtankbuster5215]

To bad the fort Benning tank museum will never be open to the public. All these great tanks, but no museum, no money, but have all these great money makers, the tanks. This so stupid!!!!!

[@n5syr01]

"it had a bigger back end". Dofie, Sofie, Sofie. Didnt notice her reaction before. 🤣🤣🤣

[@DecoratedSPLATTER]

this guy is a human tank encyclopedia, thanks for the upload sofilein :)

[@WOTArtyNoobs]

They are all human encyclopedias on tanks. Ed Francis is one of the researchers at Bovington.

[@davidlyon1899]

...@@WOTArtyNoobs i am sorry sir, but when ''BOVINGTON'' is mentioned in the context of an armoured vehicle it is customary to convey in some fashion the awe you feel at realizing you live on a planet with such a wonderful institution.

[@Lo-tf6qt]

*cough* David Fletcher *cough*

[@MrKeys57]

@@Lo-tf6qt good one! :D

[@TeruruariiAmo]

KB44🇻🇳😎❤️💖💚👍

[@realkekec4028]

Greetings from Slovenia.When i was serving in Yugoslav army back in 1988 in Skopje,we had a few M-36 for training with infantry.Glad to see that one from my former country is in the Sherman room.

[@gdurant]

Dear Sofilein, as a former United States Army m1 Abrams tank commander I would be honored to have you on my tank crew any day. Cheers to you.

[@theDigited]

I saw a movie that started the same way.

[@chamskyYT]

Many tankers "would".

[@crimsoncloud6352]

Not just looks either...me want her brain me thinks it's sexy af.

[@chrispytricks]

@@crimsoncloud6352 Unless you have a big bustle you don't stand a chance

[@commandosolo193]

Awesome! Keep them coming!!!! I love these history lessons. 100 years from now, these will still be here forever for all generations to come.

[@davidorama6690]

I have a new appreciation of the Sherman. Was not aware that super tough Shermans were designed to lead tank columns to take heavy punishment from things like Tigers... great tour... a lot of tank fans go weak kneed over German tech (who doesn’t love a Jagdpanzer IV) but US tanks from 1919 to late war Shermans shows excellent practical engineering and development... exactly the reverse of Germany from 1939 to panic designs like the Panther II and Maus.

[@alanfuhrmark6861]

Nice job. The episodes with you and the Chieftain brought me here. Anyone with this much love for tank history deserves mad respect.

[@ultrablue2]

I just had the opportunity to view this collection yesterday (8/23/19) and talk at length with Mr Cogan at length about the collection and the evolution of the Sherman as a platform. It was fascinating and I learned a lot from not only Mr Cogan but also looking at the tanks side-by-side n person. I hope someday soon the rest of the collection will be available for viewing; seeing all these pieces of history in person is a priceless experience.

[@steelepls]

Nice to see this place open. Was at Ft. Benning for the Sullivan Cup Tank Gunnery competition some years back and the equipment was in a big yard where they had moved it after transporting it from Ft. Knox where the Armor Center used to be. Good job all and by the way the Sheridan is the M551, I had three of them in my Armored Cavalry platoon in 1968. Good job ma'am. Nice to see a pretty lady who enjoys tanks. You either love them or hate them and I am in the love them category enjoying every minute I spent in them over the years.

[@barbaurke]

Great video Sofi ! FYI, when I was in "Yugoslav" army in 2000/2001, in brigade I was in we still had a mixed anti armor regiment that had a few of those re-engined M36's, and older officers were very very fond of those TD's/SPG's, praising the guns as extremely accurate and devastating... :) P.S : It's me, BarbaUrke :D

[@selfservingsolutions9177]

Thank you for making the Sherman’s evolution of continued development and improvement known!

[@muddhammer7834]

You really got me when you said “ a very special and holy place” you get it! Thanks!!!

[@seaninness334]

My knowledge of Sherman's went from ounces to tons during this video. Fantastic evolution of the platform. Thanks Sofilein for taking us along with you.

[@joeyavk7262]

Sofilein: *sees jumbo* THICKNESS INTENSITIES

[@WOTArtyNoobs]

THICC ness

[@JimFortune]

And yet it moves!

[@thurin84]

(cue sherman boss monster music)

[@amirlach]

Needs more moustache!

[@mattd5275]

Great work on this video, can't get enough of tank history! Greatly appreciate the time you take to get the experts of the field to talk about it.

[@BobGardnerful]

Superb content. Best 41 minutes I've ever seen in regard to American armor in the WW2 era.

[@belchnasty]

Videos like this are why I watch KZbin & not mainstream television. Made by enthusiasts by enthusiasts

[@bobyoung241]

Wow! what a great tour. every thing kinda just fell right into place as he talked. Great job!

[@cgross82]

That Jumbo Sherman is awesome! Of course, so is Sofilein. ;) And I believe Mr. Cogan is a retired U.S. Armor Officer, and he does know his armor history! I really need to get down to Georgia and visit this museum! I remember going through basic training at Ft. Knox and later visiting the old Patton Museum there, but this one looks so much better!

[@belchnasty]

I just love listening to someone who has such enthusiasm and knowledge

[@Bill23799]

Thank you for the great illustration of the evolution of the Mighty M-4 Sherman.

[@tonyperez4791]

Outstanding Video !!! Everything you wanted to know about Shermans , but were afraid to ask ! Learned a lot ! Thanks, Tony

[@fuzzydavis7000]

Incredible amount of information! I'm awe of dudes depth of intricate, off the top of his head information! Wow! Thanks again Sofilein Your the best!

[@MorroTreece]

Fell in love with the Lee after watching Sahara (1943) with Lulu Belle being the tank star of the movie. It's nice to see them still in museums.

[@z_actual]

is there anyone who didnt want to see Sofi today? :) excellent host BTW, this dude really know his chit 10/10

[@rplpalacio1920]

i love this place its awesome man i don't remember them having such a large collection its back on my bucket list thank you sofilein

[@causewaykayak]

Another masterful presentation from your team. Many Thanks from UK.

[@bumblebeebob]

What a great talk and walkthrough! Thanks Rob and Sofi!

[@kickthesky]

As someone that served as both a 19 echo and 19 kilo, I am glad to see that the tradition of armor is being taught to our soldiers in their training. When I went through my AIT at Fort Knox we were taken to the Patton Museum and then we watched the movie Patton as well at the museum. Glad to see a fresh voice out there evangelizing tanks and armored vehicles here on KZbin.

[@2Quietus]

Riveted for the length of the vid. I'm fascinated with WWII as a time-frame for much of the reasons explained in the evolution of just the Sherman: The technological advances were extremely rapid and addressed direct feedback from the troops using it. This mentality was spread throughout all advances, be it tanks, aircraft, warships, and general grunt gear as WELL as advances in theoreticals at the time;e.g. V2, Atom bomb, helicopters, etc, that proved to be possible. Good job on the vid and major props to the curator for knowing his tank history (why he's curator I reckon haha).

[@matthiuskoenig3378]

I was ballistic-bolted for the length of the vid (as rivets are dangerous to crews)

[@thx113868]

What a good episode on Shermans and other tanks. The gentleman really knows his stuff abour tanks. I build tanks models that is, but a lot of useful information. Found your site this weekend

[@chiliprepper7678]

Best Sherman talk ever.👍

[@vicb2644]

Fair play to Rob, he really knows his stuff, this tour was very interesting!

[@g33keh76]

Superb descriptions Thanks Sofi and the guys!

[@javiergope8797]

Watching tour vídeos from Madrid, Spain. Great job!!! Thanks a lot for this Sherman lesson!!! Keep ok going!!!👍😃

[@MikeSheasheaDtree]

Amazing camera work, so much patience, and all with a phone. I wasn't sure i was going to watch the entire 41 minutes on my phone. But i figured, if she could make such smooth shots, i could finish watching,. Truly, great information, and a great walk through of the tanks!

[@petergouldbourn2312]

That was a very informative video. I’ve loved the Sherman tank since I was a child and you explained well some of the features of these thanks. Thank you. 🇬🇧

[@DumpsterFire_DD214]

I remember meeting Rob way back when I was tanking around up at 2-16 Cav. Loved that museum, and I apologize if my group was a little too rowdy for Rob's tour!

[@chopper7352]

Great video & a great collection of US Tanks / AFV's. ...Rob certainly knows his stuff.

[@Odessa45]

This vid is great. I built models as a kid, read TONS of "tank books", signed on the line when I was old enough, crewed Uncle Sam's rolling steel ... and I learned stuff today. Thanks

[@lkchild]

That was an excellent talk. Thank you for posting it!

[@898792]

@Sofilein its great that you show us so many u.s. tanks that i thought, no longer existed.

[@patrickcronin6829]

My favorite video yet. Thank you Sofi.

[@williambrennan4577]

I just learned a heck of a lot more then I thought I knew about our Tanks thank you.

[@Anlushac11]

Worth it just to see a original T23. Never bad to see a room full of Shermans.

[@valenemrys9778]

Mein got, awesome video! Thanks for the upload Sofi!

[@sirwalkman]

Sofilein, thank you so much for making this happen. Very cool content. I didn't even know.

[@JS-ob4oh]

Rob Cogan must have done his talk so many times, he could do it in his sleep. Incredibly informative.

[@Pupixario]

Amazing video! Thank you and many thanks for the information and knowledge shared by the curator!

[@johnnysager8899]

Finally watched this episode and I always wondered what was next after the Sherman after the war. Great job!!

[@cbearabc]

Very nice thanks much miss Sofilein.

[@Weaf2727]

Very cool to see an cool lady interested in showcasing very cool war/tank history. Keep up the great job.

[@rickpalo1]

Rob is amazing! The knowledge he has is great. He should write a book on the history of WW2 tanks.

[@Colinpark]

Excellent video, great camera work and great narration, must put this place on my bucket list!!

[@Love_rainy_days]

Very good history on the Sherman tanks in WW2- Thank you

[@BrianDHoefs]

It’s remarkable and rather facilitating that this young lady has such an interest in something that most people wouldn’t. That difference is very unique, to say the least.

[@f12mnb]

This is a great video. Thank you! Very helpful and instructive. It is interesting to see how rough the finish was on the WW2 era tanks - just had to get them built.

[@thzmaniac377]

This was great, thank you both.

[@SpecterCat_]

I want my tank to be... *E X T R A T H I C C* , please

[@bikes02]

@Sofilein thank you for another great video, Rob is a fantastic knowledgeable orator. Would have loved to have seen a Firefly in the collection but I guess they couldn't get hold of one. It makes all the difference of hearing about the evolution of the tanks rather than just seeing them. Again, keep up the great work 👍

[@raymuncy22]

I think the collection has one but is kept at a different location, as this room is used for American specific armor .

[@StaleBaguette]

Yooo, the whole squad here, We got the M10, Sherman, Chafee, And Patton with some stuart lil's

[@karlsnow5281]

Sofielien, you've really grown on me. Love your channel.

[@tarjei99]

A really enthusiastic curator.

[@troysco]

Wow! This is right across the river from me! I have to go there! Thanks!

[@paulmanson253]

I guess this makes Mr. Cogan the shed head. That was one heck of a lot of information packed in there. Better the shed head than the shack quack. Terrific presentation. Thanks to all. Cheers.

[@PC800Fixes]

Great information. Since most of us will never get to see these in person, you’re sharing a real window into history & technology that almost nobody had access to just a few years ago. With this in mind, please wipe your lens before you shoot one of these again!

[@MadMonk_]

Great presentation Sofi and Rob - seeing the tanks next to each other in sequence really allows you to see the progression and development of US armour and the thought proceses behind. Now would be really nice for Sofi to do an Allied Tank development showing the US and UK tank developments - but nowhere that I can think of has such an impressive collection of US and UK armour.... Thank you to the National Armor and Cavalry Collection for sharing your toys with us :)

[@dipdo7675]

Great vid Sofilein! That dude sure knows his armor!

[@tweeotch]

This was so cool! I have to watch more now!

[@ericdecler]

amazing story! great collection!!

[@EricWild]

Very interesting! Thanks for filming this video.

[@shreks_loins3963]

KZbin recommended this video. Honestly, a pleasant surprise, subbed.

[@andypaine7489]

Hopefully the great collection that used to make up the museum at Aberdeen Proving Ground will eventually be put back out on display. My hat's off to the expansion that Ft Benning has made, but there are still a hundred armored vehicles that are not displayed.

[@BlackRifleModelWorx]

Great video and I learnt a lot, nice collection of Shermans

[@chuckbarney3945]

Kudos to Mr. Cogan (and you) for an informative video. And I thought I knew a bit about Shermans...

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video. Great info. Thank you!

[@r.kellycoker1981]

Fantastic! Info, video and people!

[@wardphilips2332]

Great video. Well done!

[@AdamWithem]

Awesome content. Absolutely loved it.

[@warp65]

Very interesting development history of the Sherman. Thanks for the vid.

[@t.jjohnson6317]

Great vid. Big thank-you..

[@sloanchampion85]

I'm an old Cav soldier....I love the name on the Chafee tank.....very nice

[@Alemao1300]

Great videos, keep up with it! Big fan form Brazil

[@donb7113]

This answered a lot of my WW-2 armor questions, thanks.

[@grumples1517]

Great video and uploaded on my birthday to boot!

[@ElConquistador24]

I see Rob's Corcoran Tanker Boots at 24:34 some of the BEST boots I've ever owned. I have the black pair that spit shine. Great video. Great upload. More Please

[@kimwood7411]

Great Video, Very informative. Thanks

[@SwoodRacing]

The giggle after discussing the thickness on the jumbo got me good...

[@VaughnDJs]

Liked this a lot, great voice tone and enunciation (many media pros lack that) good enthusiasm, I even learned new things. Thanks

[@Sofilein]

Yeah! I love his energy in presentation, really glad you dig it and agree it helps to learn!

[@JohnnyZenith]

@@Sofilein It's you Sofilein. You have a very unique cadence and tone.

[@parrot849]

Outstanding video, and great narration. I loved the way, when he errored; clarified himself, and didn’t miss a beat when talking about the 75mm gun on the M4 Sherman Jumbo: “...some units, especially the 4th Armored Division converted to 37MM...” [ 11:37]. He then immediately corrected in the next few sentences by stating: “...all ya have to do is unscrew the 75mm barrel and screw on the ‘76mm’ barrel....” Quick save, just like a major league infielder!!

[@robertcogan7109]

I appreciate that! This was the third or fourth full tour I did that day, and after talking tanks that long, my mouth moves faster then I can think.

[@homesbymatt8053]

I have been there a few times. Awesome Place!

[@LEHR231]

this was two days ago?! damn Im stationed down here at Benning!

Thanks for this video. I was always a bit confused with all these sherman variants and still partly am :) But this video has helped me a lot in understanding the sherman design lineag a bit better.

[@mrbigmo215]

great video, great info

[@benwinter2420]

Sofilein is trying to put a balm on an horrific subject , as in tank warfare . . that should be appreciated , an angel of mercy

[@gregg4164]

Very nice job little lady. I like your channel. Very interesting , and nice to see a young lady take interest in our military and it's history.

[@ThePzrLdr]

Very informative with a lot of new information I never knew.