Product Information
Revealing what it was like to live and fight in a medium tank this book is structured around the career of a single tanker from 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division. The focus is largely on the crew of an M4 Sherman, though light tank service is also studied. Tank operation required a well- trained and well-coordinated crew. The crew positions and roles of tank commander, gunner, driver, loader, and assistant driver are all covered in detail, together with recruitment procedure, specialist training, and the variety of specialized clothing and personal weaponry.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781841765549
eBay Product ID (ePID)88948658
Product Key Features
Number of Pages64 Pages
Publication NameUs Army Tank Crewman 1941-45: European Theater of Operations (Eto) 1944-45
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment, History
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
AuthorSteven J. Zaloga
SeriesWarrior
Dimensions
Item Height248 mm
Item Weight212 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorSteven J. Zaloga
IllustratorHoward Gerrard