The Sherman tank was built in great numbers in the USA during World War Two. They were used by both US and British forces in Europe, indeed the British produced the "Warwell" railway wagon especially to facilitate their transport. These tanks were also used in the Middle East and Korean conflicts.
The genesis of the design of the Sherman tank is covered, along with subsequent developments and the many specialist variants that were produced. Detailed cutaway artwork and annotated artwork supplement the exiting photographs of Sherman tanks in action.
Detailed specification tables allow the reader to compare the variants of the design, helping the reader to set the weapon in its context at a glance. The combat history demonstrates when and where this formidable weapon was used.
Roger Ford
Hardback. 285 x 213 mm. 96 pages
13 colour & 80 mono illustrations
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