Brown, has written yet another fine book that details the history of the m4 sherman tank. Although the sherman was part of the us prewar development program, its adaptability to conditions on the front led to. There always has been a lot of really good histories on military aircraft, which is the area i first started in. The sherman tank was the most commonly used american tank in world war ii.
Army sherman in world war ii, stackpole books 2008, isbn 0811704246, appendix c, p. A history of the american medium tank by r p hunnicutt online at alibris. In such service, having a common fuel with many of the landing craft simplified logistics. Fast and modern it was better than most of the tanks britain had to offer. The part that was mighty was the imagery of the shermans penetrating deep into enemy territory in large numbers and the skill of the crew tactics that helped offset the german tank advantages. Buy sherman tank by roger ford from waterstones today. The m4 sherman, officially medium tank, m4, was the most widely used medium tank by the. An insight into the history, development, production, uses, and ownership of the worlds most iconic tank haynes owners. The m4 sherman, officially medium tank, m4, was the most widely used medium tank by the united states and western allies in world war ii. The m4 sherman tank was the mainstay of the western allies between 1942 and 1945. An insight into the history, development, production, uses, and ownership of the worlds most iconic tank haynes owners workshop manuals by ware, pat 2012 hardcover by isbn. With production in excess of 55000 the sherman tank was eventually in service with most allied armies of the second world war and by the time of the.
Thousands were distributed through the lendlease program to the british commonwealth and soviet union. Part 1 the united states army isnt all about fighting and defending the country, they also try and document their own history. Register here to receive a t127 premium tank, 500 gold and 7 days premium access with the code tanktastic. Sherman tank 32 works search for books with subject sherman tank. He played a crucial role in the victory over the confederate states and became one of the most famous military.
M32b1 arv of 6th armored division bastogne 14 january 1945. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When i was starting to get interested in tank history in the 1960s, there really wasnt anything. Jul 08, 2016 m4 sherman tanks is the definitive illustrated history of the sherman tank, covering the entire scope of its development, manufacture, service, armaments, turrets, tracks, drivetrains, and its many variants.
Hunnicutt provides the comprehensive history of the technological evolution that led to the production of sherman m4 in 1942 and its development, variants, and modifications. My brother pete and i were members of the same sherman tank crew. The book begins with the m4s evolution from the m3 and m2 tanks and continues through the rapid production of more than fiftythree. M4 sherman tanks is the definitive illustrated history of the sherman tank, covering the entire scope of its development, manufacture, service, armaments, turrets, tracks, drivetrains, and its many variants. The subject in this case is the m4 sherman tank, a key product of the usa in ww2 and which still exists in. The sherman tank is without question, the most famous armored fighting vehicle in the history of modern warfare. While most people like to think about the famous tiger panzer vi or t34 and how amazing they were, the truth is they werent. Sherman, the county seat of grayson county, was named after general sidney sherman, a. This post will cover the sherman related images in the war against germany and italy, mediterranean and adjacent areas. Dispelling the myths surrounding the m4 sherman knowledge glue. Sword, dorling kindersley, osprey and more all handpicked by the tank museum.
The first volume covers the design and development of the m4 tank during the second world war. The book begins with the m4s evolution from the m3 and m2 tanks and continues through the rapid production of more than fiftythree thousand units in 1942 and 1943 and the tanks further service among more than fifty nations after world war ii. Sherman tanks of the british army and royal marines. More than 50,000 shermans were produced between 1942 and 1945. Search for m4 sherman and quickly find all products, articles, walkarounds and books related to this topic. They were used in all combat theatersnot only by the united states, but also by great britain, the. Green meticulously follows the tank from its origins to its leading role in. First off it has a new cover with no dust jacket unlike earlier printings. The m4 general sherman was the most widely used tank series among the western allies, being employed not only by the u. Marine corps sherman tanks had a brutal fight at tarawa atoll. A history of the american medium tank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Theories of what vehicles were supposed to be engaging enemy tanks changed as vehicles like the sherman often found themselves up against enemy armor, and consequently some of the most important initial changes centered around. T34s were on paper an amazing tank, having a powerful gun, decent armor that was strengthened by be. Fast and modern it was a big success and was transported as far afield as russia and north africa.
The wide array of special duties that a tank could be used for were just being explored by armies around the world in the early 1940s. Theories of what vehicles were supposed to be engaging enemy tanks changed as vehicles like the sherman often found themselves up against enemy armor, and consequently some of the most important initial changes centered around upgunning the basic vehicle. Sep 12, 2017 the sherman wasnt the best tank but it was the right tank at the right time. M4 76mm sherman medium tank 194365 osprey publishing. Vanguard 15, the sherman tank in british service194245, by john sanders.
Americas m4a2 medium tank in world war ii powered by twin general motors diesel engines, the m4a2 sherman was the standard tank of the us marine corps during wwii. Sherman is one of the few really iconic fighting vehicles of the allies during world war two, and one of the most famous tanks in history. Marine corps has always emphasized its nature as an expeditionary service, resulting in. In his second book in the tankcraft series, dennis oliver uses wartime photos and. Oct 19, 2018 i have walked round this tank many a time and even then some of the fixtures identified by mr doyle passed me by. Although the sherman was part of the us prewar development program, its adaptability to conditions on the front led to extensive british.
Sherman was founded in 1846 by the grayson county commissioners. The first medium tank m4 general sherman tanks rolled off the production line in february 1942, remained in production for the rest of world war ii, and were still in service two decades later. M4a2 sherman of company a, 1st tank battalion advancing on peleliu 1944. Because of a lack of wood and water, the town was moved in 1848 to its present site. The m4 sherman medium tank was the mainstay of the american and british armored forces in world war ii. Son of sherman due to the sheer breadth of the subject matter, the original modelers guide to the sherman was planned to be split into multiple volumes under the banner of son of sherman. I have walked round this tank many a time and even then some of the fixtures identified by mr doyle passed me by. A s we talked about in the last post on the army has a series of history books they published shortly after the war nicknamed the green books. It was also the basis of several successful tank destroyers, such as the m10, achilles and m36. The m4 sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. It is an actual place, located at fort mcnair in washington dc, with a library and archive.
This is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this. Sherman tanks of the us army official history books. Authoritatively written, and complete with detailed art and specifications, sherman tank tells the story of one of world war iis most important weapons. Although, this book is long out of print, it is without question the bible, to sherman tank historians. From its introduction in 1942 until the production line closed in the second half of 1945, tens of thousands of these versatile armored fighting vehicles were produced. I found this book really informative since most of my sherman history reading has been very american centric. Usa 1941 medium tank 49,234 built quantity and quality.
This sort of quality continues from cover to cover as the book expands into a very straightforward recognition guide to the tank. Tank busting blowing up the myth of the mighty m4 sherman. History design specifications combat performance great. Army and marine corps but also by british, canadian, and free french forces. Sherman, a history of the american medium tank by r. Owners workshop manual is another in the prolific series of novelty titles from haynes. Achetez et telechargez ebook sherman tanks of the british army and royal. The sherman firefly was a tank used by the united kingdom and some commonwealth and allied armoured formations in the second world war. M36 tank destroyer recaptures m4a376 from germans in aschaffenburg 1945. The american chief of staff claimed in november 1943 that it had been hailed widely as the best tank on the battlefield today. P hunnicutt, is an masterful reference text second to none. Was the sherman tank really the worst tank of wwii or that is. It was based on the us m4 sherman, but fitted with the powerful 3inch 76.
The hunnicutt sherman book is the gold standard book for information on the sherman medium tank and its history and development. Thats where the us army center of military history comes in. As anybody who is remotely interested in us tanks knows, j. The illustrated history of americas most iconic fighting vehicles by michael e. A range of dvd titles and books on history and tanks from the first world war, interwar, second world war, cold war eras.
However, by the time of the normandy invasion of june 1944 this was not the case. William tecumseh sherman 18201891 was a union general during the civil war. The m4 sherman named after the famous american civil war general william t. This book is 52 pages and was first published in 1982, and gives a surprisingly fair view of the sherman considering the time. The united states army isnt all about fighting and defending the country, they also try and document their own history. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
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