
Sherman Tank
History * Design * Specifications * Combat Performance
Roger Ford(Author)
Amber Books (Publisher)
Published on 14. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-78274-896-0 (ISBN)
Description
The first Medium Tank M4 'General Sherman' tanks rolled off the production line in February 1942, remained in production for the rest of World War II and was still in service two decades later. Almost unwittingly it was the most important weapon the U.S. Army deployed on the land battlefield and production exceeded 49,000, but it also had glaring faults and weaknesses. Sherman Tank follows the Sherman's development and numerous modifications, telling the story of this tank not just through technical data but also in the words of the soldiers who fought in it. Detailed appendices provide vehicle specifications and manufacturing details, while comparative tables allow the reader to make at-a-glance assessments of how the Sherman matched up to its rivals on both sides.
Authoritatively written and featuring 70 colour and black-&-white photographs, fully annotated colour cutaway and three-view profile artworks, Sherman Tank tells the story of one of World War II's most important tanks.
Authoritatively written and featuring 70 colour and black-&-white photographs, fully annotated colour cutaway and three-view profile artworks, Sherman Tank tells the story of one of World War II's most important tanks.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Amber Books Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 16 to 99 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Index; Figures; Halftones, color; Halftones, black and white; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
364 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78274-896-0 (9781782748960)
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Person
Roger Ford was the author of several books on military history and technology, including The Grim Reaper, a history of the development of the machine gun. He lived in southern France.
Content
1. Genesis of the Sherman
2. Design and development of the M4 Sherman
3. The Sherman in Action
4. The Sherman Variants
Appendix 1
Medium Tank M4A3 Specification
Appendix 2
The Sherman's Main Rivals
Appendix 3
Sherman's Inventory
Index
2. Design and development of the M4 Sherman
3. The Sherman in Action
4. The Sherman Variants
Appendix 1
Medium Tank M4A3 Specification
Appendix 2
The Sherman's Main Rivals
Appendix 3
Sherman's Inventory
Index