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.
Osprey Warrior 78 - US Army Tank Crewman 1941–45 European Theater of Operations (ETO) 1944–45
Издательство: Osprey Publishing Ltd
Год издания: 2004
Author: Steven J Zaloga
Illustrator: Howard Gerrard
ISBN: 9781841765549
Страниц: 64 pages
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)+PDF (e-book)
Размер: 23,4 mb
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