Название: Osprey New Vanguard 73 - M4 (76Mm) Sherman Medium Tank 1943-65
Автор: Steven J. Zaloga
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год: 2003
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 48
Размер: 2,9 МБ
Язык: Английский
The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. Fast and modern it was a big success and was transported as far afield as Russia and North Africa. The American Chief of Staff claimed in November 1943 it was 'hailed widely as the best tank on the battlefield today…’. However, by the Normandy invasion of June 1944 this was not the case: the new German heavy tanks such as the Panther and Tiger were completely outclassing the Sherman.