To understand the M4 Sherman is to understand how design, industry, logistics, crews, and battlefield adaptation combined to shape Allied armored warfare across several continents.
M4 Sherman Tank: Design, Production, Combat Service, Variants, Crew Experience & Modeling Reference delivers a focused, richly researched account of one of the most important armored vehicles of the Second World War. Kurt Grant places the Sherman inside the wider system that made it effective, connecting technical development with factory production, crew realities, maintenance, doctrine, and combat experience.
Inside, readers will discover:
• How the Sherman evolved from American armored requirements into a globally deployed medium tank
• What separated the major variants, including hull types, engines, armament, suspension, and specialist conversions
• How crews fought, maintained, recovered, and adapted their vehicles under demanding operational conditions
• How to recognize wartime details, including markings, camouflage, external features, and historically significant modifications
From North Africa and Italy to Normandy, the Pacific, and the Eastern Front, this volume reveals how the Sherman’s adaptability, production network, and battlefield support shaped its historical record.
A valuable field guide for military-history readers, armored warfare enthusiasts, modelers, collectors, and anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the machine, the crews, and the wartime system behind the M4 Sherman.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. To understand the M4 Sherman is to understand how design, industry, logistics, crews, and battlefield adaptation combined to shape Allied armored warfare across several continents.M4 Sherman Tank: Design, Production, Combat Service, Variants, Crew Experience & Modeling Reference delivers a focused, richly researched account of one of the most important armored vehicles of the Second World War. Kurt Grant places the Sherman inside the wider system that made it effective, connecting technical development with factory production, crew realities, maintenance, doctrine, and combat experience.Inside, readers will discover: - How the Sherman evolved from American armored requirements into a globally deployed medium tank- What separated the major variants, including hull types, engines, armament, suspension, and specialist conversions- How crews fought, maintained, recovered, and adapted their vehicles under demanding operational conditions- How to recognize wartime details, including markings, camouflage, external features, and historically significant modificationsFrom North Africa and Italy to Normandy, the Pacific, and the Eastern Front, this volume reveals how the Sherman's adaptability, production network, and battlefield support shaped its historical record.A valuable field guide for military-history readers, armored warfare enthusiasts, modelers, collectors, and anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the machine, the crews, and the wartime system behind the M4 Sherman. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798189103889
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