Steven J. Zaloga

US Army Tank Crewman 1941-45 (eBook, ePUB)

European Theater of Operations (ETO) 1944-45
Illustrator: Gerrard, Howard

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472805195
• Artikelnr.: 40469191

Autorenporträt

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 three 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 history, including NVG 294 Allied Tanks in Normandy 1944 and NVG 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II. He currently lives in Maryland, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction · Chronology · Recruitment/Enlistment · Belief and Belonging ·
Training for Combat · Appearance and Equipment · On Campaign: The Normandy
Breakout · On Campaign: The Lorraine Tank Battles · On Campaign: Autumn Mud
· On Campaign: Battle of the Bulge · On Campaign: The Rhine Rat Race ·
Aftermath · Color plate commentary · Museums and Collections · Collecting ·
Bibliography · Index