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The Americans had four Sherman Crocodiles assigned to the 3rd Armored Division (IIRC). Panther Ausf.D's were still in use in 1945, mainly in training units, but it is possible that they were used in combat by units formed from the training schools.

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Still, in like 6 months after May 8, they would be either phased out or used as training as you said, and the Panther F would have come into production. If they already had parts ready but not assembled, how much time does it take to get from there to the front?

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wasp would useful for clearing out trenches and bunkers on gold beach.

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Yes, and if we get "flammable" bushes in BF2, and the devs put more bocage on goodwood, ( I think they will) then we could burn the bushes down. cool idea, and a good way to clean out the germans hiding in them. Speaking of which, will there ever be an allied tank or two with the "hedge cutters" on their bows, to cut through bushes like a satchel cuts barbed wire?