A primary concern in US planning was a logistical issue: The Americans had to ship all of their fighting equipment over oceans, and transport shipping space was at a premium. In order to ease the logistical strain, which category of tank did the US not heavily invest in?

Heavy tanks would have placed a strain on American shipping, bridging, and rail logistics. And all true history enthusiasts known that amateurs study tactics, while professionals study logistics. Instead the US focused on mass producing the M4 Sherman medium tank.

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