| An M24 Chaffee light tank belonging to the 106th Cavalry Group moves up on the outskirts of Salzburg, Austria, in May 1945. The M24 cam late to the war effort, but armored division crews reported liking the Chaffee’s improved off-road performance and reliability. However, they were most appreciative of the 75 millimeter (3 inch) main gun, which was a vast improvement over the M5A1 Stuart tank’s 37 millimeter (1.47 inch) main gun. In spite of the gun’s upgrade, cavalry was still unable to perform its historic and traditional mission in Europe and the end of World War II and the following conflict, Korea – that of attack, envelopment and pursuit. | |
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| Image Dimensions | 1200 x 844 |
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| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | May 1, 1945 |
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| City | Salzburg |
| State or Province | Salzburg |
| Country | Austria |
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| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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