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US ARMY TANK CREWMAN 1941-45
EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO) 1944-45 |
| By: |
Steven Zaloga, Howard Gerrard (Illus) |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£10.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1472805429 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781472805423 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC (DIGITAL) |
| Pub. date: |
20 August, 2013 |
| Series: |
Warrior |
| Pages: |
64 |
| Description: |
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. It covers the crew positions and roles of tank commander, gunner, driver, loader, and assistant driver in detail, together with recruitment procedure, and specialist training. |
| Synopsis: |
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 welltrained 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. |
| Illustrations: |
58 b/w; 8 col |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |