| US Army Tank Crewman 1941-45: European Theater of Operations (Eto) 1944-45 Contributor(s): Zaloga, Steven J. (Author), Gerrard, Howard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841765546 ISBN-13: 9781841765549 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2004 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - United States - History | Military - Weapons |
| Dewey: 358 |
| Series: Warrior |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 7.2" W x 9.74" (0.49 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Revealing what it was like to live and fight in a medium tank during World War II (1939-1945), 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zaloga, Steven J.: - Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. |