French Sherman tanks knocked out by Panzerfausts during the liberation of Alsace in November 1944

0:00 M4A4 Sherman "LONGWY" of 1er RC 2e Escadron set alight by a Panzerfaust impact to the port fuel tank on the night of the 18th November 1944 while attacking Echenans. Driver Brigadier-chef Aubert perished in the incident while the rest of the crew made it out.

0:04 (one does not simply see a perforation in armor plating and not digitally massage it) The considerable size of the hole left by the Panzerfaust warhead is impressive, thanks to the diameter of its shaped charge.

0:22 M4A4 Sherman "ETENDARD" of 1er RCA 4ème Escadron knocked out by a Panzerfaust impact while leading the attack on Issans on November 16th 1944 along with fellow tank "ESTAING". The subsequent fire and explosion violently removed the turret however the crew were apparently able to escape the vehicle. Tank commander Maréchal des logis Ledain was listed as missing but apparently rejoined his unit. He would later be listed as KIA on April 5th 1945.