Sherman Medium Tank 1942–45

Sherman Medium Tank 1942–45 cover

Description

The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. Fast and modern it was better than most of the tanks Britain had to offer. The American Chief of Staff claimed in November 1943 that it had been hailed widely as 'the best tank on the battlefield today'. However, by the time of the Normandy invasion of June 1944 this was not the case. The new heavy tanks being produced by the Germans were able to outclass the Sherman in both armour and armament. This title describes the development and operational use of the Sherman medium tank throughout World War II and beyond.

Table of Contents

Design and Development · Variants · Firepower · Protection · Mobility · Operational History · The Sherman in Post-war Combat

Product details

Published May 27 1993
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781855322967
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 36 b/w; 13 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series New Vanguard
Short code NVG 3
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Steven J. Zaloga

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from U…

Illustrator

Peter Sarson

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