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Unique ID:
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1292
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Added to Database:
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10 August 2010
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Last Edited:
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11 February 2011
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Type (ID):
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M51 (1875)
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Model (ID):
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M51 (1875)
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Location Category (ID):
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National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
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Location (ID):
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Sand Hill Storage (60150)
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4th Marine Division
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Location History:
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1: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Design parent and sole manufacturer 1954-5)
2: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (1979 - 19 October 2010)
3: BRAC Transfer, Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA (Rail shipment 23 October 2010)
4: National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:
[No entry]
Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:
[No entry]
Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:
This M51 was transferred from the USMC at Fort Knox in July 1979. It is still in running order. Its USMC emblem indicates it probably served with 4th Marine Division of the USMC Reserve. On 19 October 2010 it was transported from RMP motor pool to the Fort Knox railhead. It was transported by train to Fort Benning on 23 October 2010.
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October 2010
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1: Being lifted on to train for transport to Fort Benning
Taken: 22 October 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4183
Added: 4 January 2011
Filename: Liftedon...
Views: 342
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2: Moving from Richardson Motor Pool
Taken: 19 October 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4182
Added: 4 January 2011
Filename: Loadingu...
Views: 408
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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June 1983
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3: Front left view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3629
Added: 10 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M51...
Views: 515
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Left view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3630
Added: 10 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M51...
Views: 3018
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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5: Front right view
Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3631
Added: 10 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M51...
Views: 1149
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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