“The Man Who Owns a Tank Corps”

The June 1960 issue of Popular Mechanics tells the story of Walter Ising, president of a steel company in Chicago, who bought 500 surplus Sherman tanks from the government for $305,000. He then had to disarm the tanks, move them by rail to his salvage yard, and find a way to make a profit.

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The Man Who Owns a Tank Corps

 

 

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3 Responses to “The Man Who Owns a Tank Corps”

  1. Scott says:

    Great article. Thanks for posting.

  2. RK says:

    Think what those Sherman tanks would be worth today; if he had only left a few tanks intact in a barn. /RK

  3. Loner says:

    Very interesting post, keep it up!

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