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'''Turret ring diameter:''' 46.75"<br>(118.7 cm)<br> |
'''Turret ring diameter:''' 46.75"<br>(118.7 cm)<br> |
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| Place of Creation = [[United States of America]] |
| Place of Creation = [[United States of America]] |
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| − | | CurrentOwner = [[Jennifer Stuart]] |
+ | | CurrentOwner = [[Jennifer Stuart (New Earth)|Jennifer Stuart]] |
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| − | | PreviousOwners = [[Jeb Stuart]] |
+ | | PreviousOwners = [[Jeb Stuart (New Earth)|Jeb Stuart]] |
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| First = G.I. Combat #87 |
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| + | | HistoryText = The Light Tank M3 Stuart is the vehicle of [[Jeb Stuart]]'s [[Haunted Tank (Military Unit)|tank crew]] during [[World War II]]. The ghost of Stuart's ancestor Confederate general [[James Ewell Brown Stuart (New Earth)|J.E.B. Stuart]] possessed the tank and aptly became nicknamed as the "Haunted Tank". Throughout the war the tank fought through the North African Campaign to the European Theater of Operations, but not without being damaged and its crew saw through several M3 tanks. When their latest M3 was destroyed, the crew scavenge spare parts and wreckage from a "tank graveyard" to build themselves a new tank, known as the "Jigsaw Tank", which serves them from that point.<ref>[[G.I. Combat Vol 1 150|''G.I. Combat'' #150]]</ref> |
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| − | An origin story in G.I. Combat #114 reveals that, at the time of the ghost's arrival, [[Jeb Stuart]] is a sergeant in the United States Army who commands a Stuart tank fighting with the Allies in the North African Campaign. Jeb and his men are childhood friends who had volunteered for the cavalry when World War II began. The original crew consists of Jeb as tank commander; [[Arch Asher]], loader; [[Rick Rawlins]], gunner; and [[Slim Stryker]], driver. |
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| ⚫ | The Jigsaw Tank was soon eventually replaced by an M4 Sherman tank that served its crew through to the end of the war. Despite an incident in which the ghost of [[William Sherman (New Earth)|General William T. Sherman]] being assigned to the tank once the crew switched to the Sherman, General Stuart's ghost continues to watch over the crew till the war's end. |
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| − | The ghost of [[James Ewell Brown Stuart (New Earth)|General Stuart]] does not initially care for his assignment, but is impressed with the fighting spirit of Jeb and his crew. Jeb further honors the ghost by flying a Confederate rather than a Union flag on his "haunted" tank. Jeb, however, is the only one who can see or hear the General. His crew thinks he is crazy, but continue to follow his leadership as he has solid tactical expertise (brought about through his consultations with the General, who usually gives him cryptic hints of future events) and rarely fails in his missions. |
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| − | As the Haunted Tank fights from Africa to the European Theater of Operations, the crew goes through several M3 tanks. When their latest M3 is destroyed, the crew scavenge spare parts and wreckage from a "tank graveyard" to build themselves a new tank, known as the "Jigsaw Tank" (G.I. Combat #150), which serves them from that point. |
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| − | Following a disastrous mission engineered to rescue the son of their commanding officer General Norton from a German P.O.W. camp (based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Task_Force_Baum Task Force Baum incident]), the crew of the Haunted Tank find themselves stranded behind enemy lines and spend several issues fighting their way back to the front. During this, they pick up [[Gus Gray]], an African American soldier who had escaped from the same P.O.W. camp (G.I. Combat #160). Days later, Arch dies saving them from an exploding kamikaze German tank (G.I. Combat #162) and Gus takes his place in the crew. |
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| − | Later in the war, Slim is also killed in action and older veteran [[Bill Craig]] replaces him (G.I. Combat #244). Craig's son [[Eddie Craig|Eddie]] also joins the crew a few issues later (G.I. Combat #251), taking over the loader's position and allowing Gus to act as a second gunner. |
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| − | The feature ended when G.I. Combat was cancelled with issue #288 (March 1987). |
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'''Travel Radius:''' 120 km <br> |
'''Travel Radius:''' 120 km <br> |
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'''Maximum Velocity (at Sea Level):''' 58 kilometers per hour<br> |
'''Maximum Velocity (at Sea Level):''' 58 kilometers per hour<br> |
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'''Crew:''' (4 personnel) <br> |
'''Crew:''' (4 personnel) <br> |
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| − | + | **Commander (rear-left turret) - [[Jeb Stuart]]<br> |
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| − | + | **Loader (rear-right turret) - [[Arch Asher]] ''(later [[Gus Gray]] and [[Eddie Craig]])''<br> |
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| − | + | **Driver in front hull (left) - [[Slim Stryker]] ''(later [[Bill Craig]])''<br> |
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| − | + | **Assistant driver in front hull (right) - [[Rick Rawlins]]<br> |
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*'''Main:''' 37mm M5 turret gun (103-174 rounds) <br> |
*'''Main:''' 37mm M5 turret gun (103-174 rounds) <br> |
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* To curry the approval of his ghostly ancestor, [[Jeb Stuart]] mounted a Confederate flag on top of the turret of the Haunted Tank. |
* To curry the approval of his ghostly ancestor, [[Jeb Stuart]] mounted a Confederate flag on top of the turret of the Haunted Tank. |
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| − | * The words "Haunted Tank" are |
+ | * The words "Haunted Tank" are painted on the side of the M3 in order to distinguish it from other tanks. |
| − | * 5,811 Stuart I M3 tanks were produced between [[:Category:1941| |
+ | * 5,811 Stuart I M3 tanks were produced between [[:Category:1941|1941]] and [[:Category:1943|1943]]. |
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* [[Haunted Tank (Military Unit)]] |
* [[Haunted Tank (Military Unit)]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:The Haunted Tank|Haunted Tank article at Wikipedia]] |
* [[Wikipedia:The Haunted Tank|Haunted Tank article at Wikipedia]] |
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+ | * [https://www.toonopedia.com/hauntedt.htm Haunted Tank article at Don Markstein's Toonopedia] |
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+ | * [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=hauntedtank Haunted Tank article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe] |
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=== References === |
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+ | *[[Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Vol 1 10|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10]] |
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Revision as of 04:42, 20 May 2019
History
The Light Tank M3 Stuart is the vehicle of Jeb Stuart's tank crew during World War II. The ghost of Stuart's ancestor Confederate general J.E.B. Stuart possessed the tank and aptly became nicknamed as the "Haunted Tank". Throughout the war the tank fought through the North African Campaign to the European Theater of Operations, but not without being damaged and its crew saw through several M3 tanks. When their latest M3 was destroyed, the crew scavenge spare parts and wreckage from a "tank graveyard" to build themselves a new tank, known as the "Jigsaw Tank", which serves them from that point.[1]
The Jigsaw Tank was soon eventually replaced by an M4 Sherman tank that served its crew through to the end of the war. Despite an incident in which the ghost of General William T. Sherman being assigned to the tank once the crew switched to the Sherman, General Stuart's ghost continues to watch over the crew till the war's end.
Capabilities
Travel Radius: 120 km
Maximum Velocity (at Sea Level): 58 kilometers per hour
Crew: (4 personnel)
- Commander (rear-left turret) - Jeb Stuart
- Loader (rear-right turret) - Arch Asher (later Gus Gray and Eddie Craig)
- Driver in front hull (left) - Slim Stryker (later Bill Craig)
- Assistant driver in front hull (right) - Rick Rawlins
- Commander (rear-left turret) - Jeb Stuart
Weapons
- Main: 37mm M5 turret gun (103-174 rounds)
- Secondary: 5 3x.30 (7.62 mm) Browning M1919A4 MG (7,500-8,270 rounds)
Onboard Equipment
- 51 mm armament
Notes
- The Stuart Tank was named in honor of the late Civil War general, J.E.B. Stuart. As such, Stuart's ghost was known to occupy the nearby vicinity earning the vehicle the name, The Haunted Tank.
- The dimensions and specifications listed within this article pertain to the M3 Stuart I light tank only.
Trivia
- To curry the approval of his ghostly ancestor, Jeb Stuart mounted a Confederate flag on top of the turret of the Haunted Tank.
- The words "Haunted Tank" are painted on the side of the M3 in order to distinguish it from other tanks.
Recommended Readings
Related Articles
See Also
- Appearances of Haunted M3 Stuart
- Vehicle Gallery: Haunted M3 Stuart
- Catalogued images related to Haunted M3 Stuart
Links and References
- Haunted Tank article at Wikipedia
- Haunted Tank article at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
- Haunted Tank article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe