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US Army Tank Crewman 1941-45: European Theater of Operations (ETO) 1944-45

By Howard Gerrard , Steven Zaloga

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2004
ISBN
9781841765549, 1-84176-554-6
Open Library ID
OL8922487M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
20 MB (21246778 bytes)
Series
Warrior 078
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
66\66
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

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. 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.

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