Synopses & Reviews
The M4 Sherman tank was a central player in the complex historical drama of World War II. It played pivotal roles in every major theater of the war and was a major product of the Allied “Arsenal of Democracy.” The simplicity of the M4 Sherman’s design enabled the Allies to manufacture enough units to overwhelm the qualitatively superior German tanks. The design compromises necessary to achieve this end required a special ingenuity and courage on the part of the tanks’ crews. M4 Sherman at War is an account of the design, evolution, and employment of an underpowered, under-armored, under-gunned tank, whose contribution to mid-twentieth century armored warfare ensures its place as the single most important tank of all time.
Review
Military Machines International, May 2007
“All in all, this is a well-rounded account of the M4 Sherman that has some excellent photographic materials that will serve the enthusiast and model-maker well.”
Review
Internet Modeler, February 2007 “M4 Sherman at War is another fine offering of the ‘At-War’ series of books. This is a nicely concise but very informative book … For $20 you will be hard pressed to find a better book on the Sherman tank. I highly recommend this to any AFV book library or modeler.”
Synopsis
It was not the most heavily armored tank--it was tall and ungainly, and its firepower couldn't match the German tanks it faced--but by dint of sheer numbers and downright reliability, the M4 Sherman became the winning workhorse of World War II.
This book gives readers an inside look at one of the best-known American tanks from the point of view of tankers and other military personnel who experienced the M4 Sherman firsthand. With diagrams and descriptions of various components, it also details the triumph of American industry, which came into the war without a modern tank and overcame the Axis powers with 50,000 M4 Shermans. From harrowing first-person accounts of tank combat to close-ups of the M4 Sherman's mechanical make-up, this book gives readers an unprecedented insight into the tank that, more than any other, embodied American pluck and power.
Synopsis
It was not the most heavily armored tank--it was tall and ungainly, and its firepower couldn't match the German tanks it faced--but by dint of sheer numbers and downright reliability, the M4 Sherman became the winning workhorse of World War II.
This book gives readers an inside look at one of the best-known American tanks from the point of view of tankers and other military personnel who experienced the M4 Sherman firsthand. With diagrams and descriptions of various components, it also details the triumph of American industry, which came into the war without a modern tank and overcame the Axis powers with 50,000 M4 Shermans. From harrowing first-person accounts of tank combat to close-ups of the M4 Sherman's mechanical make-up, this book gives readers an unprecedented insight into the tank that, more than any other, embodied American pluck and power.
Synopsis
Inside the workhorse American tank of WWII—with the war stories of those who experienced the M4 Sherman firsthand, as well as detailed diagrams and mechanical information.
About the Author
Michael Green is a freelance writer, researcher, and photographer who specializes in military, transportation, and law enforcement subjects, with more than fifty books to his credit. In addition, he has written numerous articles for a variety of national and international military-related magazines.
James D. Brown served twenty years in the U.S. Army as an armor officer, with secondary specialty in research and development. His active duty service includes a four-year tour as an assistant professor of engineering at the United States Military Academy, where he taught combat vehicle design and automotive engineering.
Table of Contents
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: Background
Chapter Two: Description
Chapter Three: Firepower and Armor Protection
Chapter Four: Improvements