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M4 (76mm) Sherman Medium Tank 1943–65
Steven J. Zaloga
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Description for M4 (76mm) Sherman Medium Tank 1943–65
Paperback. The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. This title examines developments such as the HVSS suspension. It uses rare archive material. Illustrator(s): Laurier, Jim. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 46 b&w and 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 249 x 7. Weight in Grams: 170.
The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. Fast and modern it was a big success and was transported as far afield as Russia and North Africa. The American Chief of Staff claimed in November 1943 it was 'hailed widely as the best tank on the battlefield today...'. However, by the Normandy invasion of June 1944 this was not the case: the new German heavy tanks such as the Panther and Tiger were completely outclassing the Sherman. This title covers the M4 version armed with the 76 mm gun, examining developments such as ... Read more
The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. Fast and modern it was a big success and was transported as far afield as Russia and North Africa. The American Chief of Staff claimed in November 1943 it was 'hailed widely as the best tank on the battlefield today...'. However, by the Normandy invasion of June 1944 this was not the case: the new German heavy tanks such as the Panther and Tiger were completely outclassing the Sherman. This title covers the M4 version armed with the 76 mm gun, examining developments such as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Series
New Vanguard
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841765426
SKU
V9781841765426
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Ref
99-50
About Steven J. Zaloga
Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armoured vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the Second World War, and he ... Read more
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