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Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1947
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ISBN : MINN:30000011649989

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Author by : United States. Department of the Army
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1947
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ISBN : OCLC:1001844618

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Release Date : 1947
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ISBN : OCLC:682650320

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Release Date : 1947
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ISBN : UIUC:30112079551864

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Author by :
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Release Date : 1948
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ISBN : MINN:30000007964822

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Author by : David Doyle
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2017-10-18
Publisher by : Schiffer Military History

ISBN : 0764354027

The M40 Gun Motor Carriage and M43 Howitzer Motor Carriage are featured in over 200 photographs, providing a detailed study of the conception, development, testing, and combat use of these key vehicles. As the US entered WWII, the nation lacked heavy self-propelled artillery, instead relying heavily on towed artillery, much of it WWI-surplus. Only 100 examples of the nation's first heavy self-propelled gun, the M12, were built. Finding favor once deployed, attention was turned to developing an improved model. Initially designated the T83, and later as the M40, the new 155mm Gun Motor Carriage was first fielded in the closing months of WWII. Already scheduled for mass production, the M40, and its companion 8-inch howitzer-armed M43, continued to see extensive use during the Korean War, providing crucial support to infantry and armor formations. Historic period images, as well as, meticulously photographed surviving examples, provide a detailed look at this important piece of US military hardware....

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Release Date : 1947
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ISBN : SRLF:AA0011866928

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Author by : United States. War Department
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1947
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ISBN : SRLF:AA0007309610

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Author by : Michael Franz
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2013
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ISBN : OCLC:864586727

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Author by : Michel Esteve
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2020-07-30
Publisher by : Casemate

ISBN : 9781612007403

“A superbly organized, well-written, detailed history of the Sherman tank” with hundreds of photos and diagrams included (Armor Magazine). The Medium Tank, M4, better known to the British as the Sherman, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and western Allies in World War II. Reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and easy to maintain, thousands were distributed to the British Commonwealth and the Soviet Union by the Lend-Lease program. It first saw combat in North Africa, where it outclassed lighter German and Italian tanks. By 1944 the M4 was outgunned by the German heavy tanks, but it still contributed to the fight when deployed in numbers and supported by artillery and fighter-bombers. A detailed insight into the development and deployment of the M4, this book covers the design and construction of the chassis, turret, engine, armaments, and munitions, and differences between the variants of the M4. It covers the difficulties facing the crews who fought in this legendary tank, exploring the training they received and the different combat methods perfected by the Allies, including landing from a landing craft, maneuvering in the bocage of Normandy, and fighting in the snow. Fully illustrated with hundreds of contemporary and modern photographs and detailed diagrams, this complete account provides all the technical details of the construction of the M4, its maintenance and repair, and the logistics required to support it in combat. Whether you are a collector, a modeler, or simply passionate about military history, this book will provide you with an unparalleled insight into the M4. “Period photos, preservation shots, interior details, variant schematics, archival excerpts, armament and ammunition drawings, and more . . . Make it your introduction to this legendary tank family.” —Cybermodeler...