The Tragic Tale of the Quad Cities Tank Arsenal and the M7 Medium
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International Harvester build the Quad Cities Tank Arsenal specifically to produce the M7 Light/Medium Tank. If you've ever wondered the sorts of things it takes to build a factory to build a tank in WW2, this is the video for you. Public facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheChieftainArmor Improved-Computer-And-Scout Car Fund (i.e. financial donations): Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/The_Chieftain Direct Paypal: https://paypal.me/thechieftainshat
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