August 1, 2016

Vincennes Museum Acquires WWII-era Soviet Tank

The World War II-era Soviet tank arrived by flatbed truck. - Courtesy Indiana Military Museum via Facebook

The World War II-era Soviet tank arrived by flatbed truck.

Courtesy Indiana Military Museum via Facebook

VINCENNES, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes has acquired a World War II-era Soviet tank.

The Vincennes Sun-Commercial reports the massive tank arrived Thursday aboard a flatbed semitrailer from the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.

Indiana Military Museum curator Jim Osborne says transferring the tank was the culmination of about two years of work.

In compliance with the museums' agreement, volunteers will restore the tank in Vincennes.

Support independent journalism today. You rely on WFYI to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. Donate to power our nonprofit reporting today. Give now.

 

Related News

Indy mayoral candidate Shackleford emphasizes reestablishing community and police trust
Second phase of Broad Ripple Avenue work will resume with new timeline
Indianapolis celebrates planting its 30,000th tree