The tanks had been supplied in a hurry from the US, which had removed them from their own army units. They were then hastily modified to meet British military requirements and for desert and hot-weather conditions, such as the addition of sandshields over the tracks. Over 250 of these US-supplied Shermans, which were divided among 12 regiments, participated in the battle.
The tanks were quickly obtained from the US, taken out of their own army units. They were then hastily modified to meet British military requirements and for desert and hot weather conditions, such as adding sand shields over the tracks. Over 250 of these US-supplied Shermans, which were divided among 12 regiments, took part in the battle.