M4 (76mm) Sherman Medium Tank 1943–65 (New Vanguard) - Softcover

Zaloga, Steven J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841765422 ISBN 13: 9781841765426

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

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 the HVSS suspension, using much new archive material.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The unrivalled illustrated reference on fighting vehicles, transport and artillery through the ages. Each volume is illustrated throughout, making these books uniquely accessible to history enthusiasts of all ages.

About the Author:

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 has also written extensively on American armoured forces.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1841765422
• ISBN 13: 9781841765426
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Laurier Jim