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June 13th, 1944. Seven miles southwest of Carentan, Normandy. In a fog-choked hedgerow, American Sherman tank crews of the 2nd Armored Division encountered their worst nightmare—the German Panther tank. In 90 seconds, three Shermans exploded into flames. In four hours, an entire armored column was destroyed.

This is the untold story of the first catastrophic encounter between American M4 Sherman tanks and the superior German Panther Ausf. A in the deadly bocage of Normandy. What happened in those Norman hedgerows wasn't just a tactical defeat—it was a psychological earthquake that shattered American confidence.

🎬 IN THIS VIDEO:
• The first Sherman vs Panther battle - June 13, 1944
• Why the Sherman's 75mm gun couldn't penetrate Panther armor
• The nightmare of bocage warfare in Normandy
• How Panthers destroyed entire Sherman columns
• The truth about American tank losses in Normandy
• The 76mm Sherman upgrade that changed everything
• Real combat reports from 2nd Armored Division crews

📚 SOURCES:
U.S. Army after-action reports, German Panzer division records, veteran interviews, National Archives footage

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction: The Nightmare Begins
2:15 - The Sherman Tank: American Pride
5:30 - The German Panther: Predator Tank
8:45 - First Contact: June 13, 1944
12:20 - The Ambush at Carentan
18:35 - Hell in the Bocage
25:40 - Psychological Impact on Crews
32:15 - The 76mm Solution
38:50 - Operation Cobra Breakout
45:20 - Lessons Learned
50:30 - Legacy of the Battle