Celebrate General Sherman’s Birthday With a Mission and Offers

Commanders!

We're commemorating the birthday of William Tecumseh Sherman, born February 8, 1820. The name of this prominent American Civil War general was given to the M4 Sherman medium tank, which formed the bulk of U.S. armored forces during World War II and existed in numerous variants, many of which are represented within the game. From February 6 through February 10, Sherman owners can complete a special mission to earn Sherman decals and consumables.

In case you don’t have a Sherman in your Garage (or can’t get enough of them), there’s a sale with discounts of up to 30%! You can purchase bundles with three members of this large family: the VI Loza's M4-A2 Sherman , the VI M4A3E8 Thunderbolt VII , and the V M4 Improved until February 13 at 17:00 (UTC+8).

General Sherman: A Long-Lasting Legacy

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The figure of William Tecumseh Sherman, a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865), is divisive among historians.

A West Point graduate, Sherman gained notoriety for his "hard war" strategy, which involved destroying resources that could support the enemy's war effort. His November–December 1864 "March to the Sea" exemplified this approach: After torching Atlanta he led his army to Savannah, pillaging the countryside and only sparing the latter city as a Christmas gift to then-President Abraham Lincoln. He employed similar tactics in the subsequent march north to Charleston in early 1865, followed by Confederate surrender in April.

British historian B. H. Liddell Hart lauded Sherman as a master of the "indirect approach" to warfare. In Liddell Hart‘s opinion, Sherman influenced World War II commanders from U.S. General George S. Patton to German Generals Heinz Guderian and Erwin Rommel, who all adapted his tactics—striking and exploiting enemy weaknesses with a highly mobile force—for mechanized armor.

Interestingly, the M4 Sherman tank—one of the two mass-produced mediums that essentially won World War II for the Allied side—was the successor to the M3 Lee, named after Confederate General Robert E. Lee, adding a unique historical twist.

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The Tanks of General Sherman

Currently, there are 13 vehicles in the game that are various versions of the M4 Sherman or are based on it. They represent four nations, as Shermans were supplied to U.S. allies in large numbers during and after World War II.

General Sherman Birthday Special 2024

Available from February 6 at 17:00 (UTC+8) through February 13 at 17:00 (UTC+8)

Can't decide which of the three Sherman Premiums to use to implement the General’s tactics in the game? Obtain all three with a 15% discount so you can outrun and flank the enemy!

GENERAL SHERMAN BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
 
 
VIII
−15%
 
 
In-Game Price
10,000
9,500
Purchase
 

Loza's M4-A2 Sherman Offers

Available from February 6 at 17:00 (UTC+8) through February 13 at 17:00 (UTC+8)

The VI Loza's M4-A2 Sherman has the looks of the vehicle used in 1945 by the crew of Dmitriy Loza, a prominent Soviet tank commander from Ukraine. One of the Shermans made in the U.S. and provided to the USSR by Lend-Lease, this vehicle is a rare case of a Soviet tank with a good view range and a gun depression of –10°. Together with a thick gun mantlet, a high rate of fire, and decent mobility, this makes the tank good at both flanking and terrain-based play. The tank comes with the special Commander Dmitriy Loza.

LOZA'S M4-A2 SHERMAN
 
 
VI
 
Bundle Contents:
 
100% Trained Crew with special Commander Dmitriy Loza
Garage Slot
Gold
Credits
WoT Premium Account
×5 XP missions
Personal Reserves
+300% Free & Crew XP for 1 h
+100% XP for 1 h
In-Game Price
 
BEST BUY
TREASURE PACK
−25%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,500
750
1,000,000
300,000
30 days
 
20
 
20 total
 
10
 
10
 
25,000
19,500
10,000
9,500
Purchase
 
Purchase
 

M4A3E8 Thunderbolt VII Offers

Available from February 6 at 17:00 (UTC+8) through February 13 at 17:00 (UTC+8)

The VI M4A3E8 Thunderbolt VII has enhanced frontal hull and turret armor compared to a regular M4A3E8 Sherman, which made the former a favorite of U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Creighton Abrams during World War II. The Thunderbolt carries a quick-reloading 76 mm gun with good handling, 1,916 HP/min DPM, and a maximum depression of –10°. The vehicle also comes with permanent inscriptions and emblems, plus there’s a 100% trained crew with Brothers in Arms as a zero perk in each bundle.

M4A3E8 THUNDERBOLT VII
 
 
VI
 
Bundle Contents:
 
100% trained crew with "Brothers in Arms" as a Zero Perk
Garage Slot
Gold
Credits
WoT Premium Account
×5 XP missions
Personal Reserves
+300% Free & Crew XP for 1 h
+100% XP for 1 h
+50% Credits for 1 h
In-Game Price
 
BEST BUY
TREASURE PACK
−30%
−15%
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,500
 
1,600,000
 
 
30 days
30
15
30 total
 
10
 
10
 
10
 
25,000
19,500
10,000
9,500
Purchase
 
Purchase
 

M4 Improved Offers

Available from February 6 at 17:00 (UTC+8) through February 13 at 17:00 (UTC+8)

While the M4 is a great medium tank overall, the V M4 Improved lives up to its name. Its turret and hull armor are more sloped, which gives it a better chance to shrug off incoming enemy rounds, and it's equipped with a potent 75 mm gun with a good rate of fire. With a more powerful engine than the standard M4, the Improved is fast and maneuverable, and thus very good for flanking its adversaries.

M4 IMPROVED
 
 
V
 
Bundle Contents:
 
100% Trained Crew
Garage Slot
Gold
WoT Premium Account
×5 XP missions
Personal Reserves
+300% Free & Crew XP for 1 h
+100% XP for 1 h
+50% Credits for 1 h
In-Game Price
 
BEST BUY
TREASURE PACK
−20%
−10%
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,000
 
30 days
 
20
 
30 total
10 total
10
5
10
5
10
 
25,000
19,500
10,000
9,500
Purchase
 
Purchase
 

Special Sherman Mission

Available from February 7 at 17:00 (UTC+8) through February 10 at 17:00 (UTC+8)

Have you researched or purchased a vehicle that qualifies as a Sherman? Adorn it with Sherman decals! You can earn these (plus some consumables) by completing a mission in a Sherman of yours from February 7 to February 10. Check the conditions below!

Reward:

  • ×3 Decals: "Sherman"
  • ×3 Large Repair Kits
  • ×3 Large First Aid Kits
  • ×3 Automatic Fire Extinguishers

Objectives:

  • Win a battle
  • Place among the top 10 on your team by base XP earned

Restrictions:

Get yourself a Sherman you like, whether it’s the Loza's M4-A2 Sherman, the M4A3E8 Thunderbolt VII, or the M4 Improved, and become a mobile force that is always ready to find and exploit your opponents’ weaknesses!

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