Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank

Presidio Press

Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank

By R.P. Hunnicutt

Originally published in 1978, Sherman was reprinted in 1994 by Presidio Press. It's a classic for armor enthusiasts and a fine example of how to present a detailed account of military hardware without losing the reader in a pile of nuts and bolts.
Although the title is Sherman, the subtitle is A History of the American Medium Tank, and the book begins with the story of US medium tank development in the years following WWI. Hunnicutt covers the M1921 and M1922, the T1, T2, T3, and more leading up to the first American medium tank to see action in WWII, the M3 Grant.
While the first chassis was still on the assembly line, plans for improvements were being drawn up. Although known generically as the "Sherman", the tank in fact evolved through an endless succession of refinements, variants, and model numbers such as M4, M4A1, M4A2, M4A3, M4A4, M4E1, M4A6. The book describes technical development and production as well as the differences between each model in considerable detail and provides plans and diagrams.
Post-WWII information includes a section on the Korean war and service with a variety of nations including Italy, Israel, and France.
Hunnicutt further provides full details of variants such as the Firefly and the duplex drive "swimming" Shermans. Dozens of other medium American AFVs -- built on the Sherman chassis or otherwise -- also receive complete coverage. These include self-propelled howitzers, flame-thrower tanks, anti-aircraft tanks, tank dozers, "ambutanks", mine clearance tanks, and more.
Sherman contains over 1300 black and white photos which have been carefully selected and placed to illuminate details explained in the text. There is also a selection of color photographs and an extensive section of reference data with precise specifications.
Hardcover. Pages: 576

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	Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank By R.P. Hunnicutt
Originally published in 1978, Sherman was reprinted in 1994 by Presidio Press. It's a classic for armor enthusiasts and a fine example of how to present a detailed account of military hardware without losing the reader in a pile of nuts and bolts. Although the title is Sherman, the subtitle is A History of the American Medium Tank, and the book begins with the story of US medium tank development in the years following WWI. Hunnicutt covers the M1921 and M1922, the T1, T2, T3, and more leading up to the first American medium tank to see action in WWII, the M3 Grant. While the first chassis was still on the assembly line, plans for improvements were being drawn up. Although known generically as the "Sherman", the tank in fact evolved through an endless succession of refinements, variants, and model numbers such as M4, M4A1, M4A2, M4A3, M4A4, M4E1, M4A6. The book describes technical development and production as well as the differences between each model in considerable detail and provides plans and diagrams. Post-WWII information includes a section on the Korean war and service with a variety of nations including Italy, Israel, and France. Hunnicutt further provides full details of variants such as the Firefly and the duplex drive "swimming" Shermans. Dozens of other medium American AFVs -- built on the Sherman chassis or otherwise -- also receive complete coverage. These include self-propelled howitzers, flame-thrower tanks, anti-aircraft tanks, tank dozers, "ambutanks", mine clearance tanks, and more. Sherman contains over 1300 black and white photos which have been carefully selected and placed to illuminate details explained in the text. There is also a selection of color photographs and an extensive section of reference data with precise specifications. Hardcover. Pages: 576
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