Our artifact is a Sherman Jumbo and the US used it. 254 of these were used in World War II. These tanks were used in the Battle of the Bulge. The Battle of The Bulge started on December 16, 1944. The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and bloodiest battle in World War II. 75,000 people died in The Battle of the Bulge. The fight was between the Allies and Germany. The allies won the battle.