In British service it was given the service name Chaffee after the United States Army general, Adna R. Chaffee Jr., who helped develop the use of tanks in the United States armed forces.

Jun 16, 2016 · The Chaffee was the last American light tank of WW2, designed to replace the Stuart and had a long career postwar, in Indochina, Korea, and elsewhere.

M24 Chaffee Light Tank of the 20th Armored Division, 7th Army, near Salzburg in Austria, 4th May 1945 just a few days before the end of the war.

Jan 18, 2025 · The Chaffee was fast enough to scamper across the battlefield but could still slug it out from fixed positions nearly as well as the heavier Sherman. The enhanced mobility and ease of …

Jun 6, 2019 · It was formally adopted by the U.S. Army as the Light Tank, M24 and the British named it "Chaffee" after American Army tank pioneer General Adna R. Chaffee, Jr. Operational units …

The M24 Chaffee was the last U.S. light tank to see extensive combat action. While a significant improvement over the M5 Stuart, the M24 still possessed many of the drawbacks found in light tanks, …

The M24 Chaffee, while introduced late in the war, was the epitome of the Light Tank division in World War II. Its development was based on the need to replace the M3/M5 Stuart with stronger armaments.

The California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth (Chafee Grant) awards up to $5,000 a year to eligible foster youth. In an effort to pay more eligible students and reduce the program waitlist, the California …

Oct 18, 2025 · Chaffee County, CO is a beautiful and scenic area located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It is home to numerous outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, skiing, and …

The M24, nicknamed the Chaffee in honor of Major General Adna R. Chaffee, Jr., the “Father of the Armored Force,” weighed in a little over nineteen tons (38,750 pounds). It had a length of 16 feet, 9 …