SD2:Sherman III CMD (Can)

 is a Canada Tank unit in Steel Division II.

Background
The ubiquitous M4 Sherman medium tank evolved from the M3 Lee medium tank pressed into service as a stop-gap model in 1941. The M4 entered service in late 1942, outperforming its older sibling in every aspect, the Sherman went on to become one of the most widely produced armored fighting vehicles of World War II. It was well armored, relatively fast, and cheap to produce, becoming the backbone of Allied armored divisions on the Western Front.

The Sherman III designation indicates a Lend-Lease M4A2 Sherman, with a Diesel-powered General Motors 6046 and powertrain from earlier M3A3/M3A5 Stuart tanks. The M4A2 was the first model manufactured with a welded hull and although none were used by the US Army in combat, barring some DD conversions for the Omaha landing, they found use in French, Polish, and Soviet units.

2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade supported the 3rd Canadian Infantry during the Normandy Campaign. All three Armored Regiments were equipped with either Sherman V DD during the landing or were replaced by Sherman III. These Canadian Troops were one Command Sherman with two other Sherman tanks supported by a Firefly. During the Normandy Landing only C Squadron of both 6th Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars) and 10th Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse) was equipped with Sherman III while 27th Armoured Regiment (The Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment) was fully equipped with Sherman III.