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M4 Sherman - USA: books - history, types and construction (2/6)
A book on M4 Sherman tanks? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of tanks from USA (2/6).
Sherman Tank (Vol. 1) - America's M4A1 Medium Tank in World War II
This book documents the development and production of the M4A1 through its many variations, as well as its combat use around the globe. Produced by Lima Locomotive Works, Pressed Steel Car Company, and Pacific Car and Foundry, the M4A1 was the first of the famed Sherman tanks and preceded the welded-hull M4 into production. Powered by a nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine, the M4A1 fought in North Africa with both US and British forces, across northwestern Europe, and on Pacific Islands with both the Army and the Marines, serving well into the 1950s.
The evolving design went through three major hull designs, multiple turret designs, and armament with either a 75 mm or 76 mm gun-all of which are detailed in this book. Extensive archival photographs are augmented by stunning color images of preserved tanks, taking the reader around and inside this famed warhorse. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
Author:
David Doyle
Specs:
112 pages, 23 x 23 cm / 9.1 x 9.1 in, hardback
Illustrations:
225 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2018)
Series:
Legends of Warfare
EAN:
9780764355677
Sherman Tank (Vol. 1) - America's M4A1 Medium Tank in World War II
Sherman Tank (Vol. 2) - America's M4 and M4 (105) Medium Tanks in World War II
Volume 2 on the famed Sherman medium tank covers the welded-hull, radial-engine-equipped M4 and documents its development and production through its many variations, as well as its combat use around the globe.
Produced by Chrysler, Pressed Steel Car Company, Alco, Pullman-Standard, and Baldwin Locomotive Works, the M4 bore the brunt of fighting until late summer 1944, when the M4A3 began to become available in quantity. Powered by a 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, the M4 fought in North Africa both with US and British forces, across northwestern Europe, and leapfrogged across the Pacific islands both with the Army and Marines. The evolving design went through three major hull designs, multiple turret designs, and armament with either a 75 mm gun or a 105 mm weapon-all of which are detailed. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
Author:
David Doyle
Specs:
112 pages, 23.5 x 23.5 x 1.7 cm / 9.25 x 9.25 x 0.67 in, hardback
Illustrations:
204 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2019)
Series:
Legends of Warfare
EAN:
9780764358470
Sherman Tank (Vol. 2) - America's M4 and M4 (105) Medium Tanks in World War II
Sherman Tank (Vol. 3) - America's M4A2 Medium Tank in World War II
Powered by twin General Motors diesel engines, the M4A2 Sherman was the standard tank of the US Marine Corps during WWII. In such service, having a common fuel with many of the landing craft simplified logistics. The M4A2 was also supplied in large numbers to Russia as well as the British. The M4A2 was used in some of the most severe tank combat of the war, both on Pacific islands and on the Eastern Front.
This book chronicles the development and use of these vehicles from concept to combat. Through dozens of archival photos, many never before published, as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest existent examples of surviving vehicles, these iconic armored fighting vehicles are explored, and their history is explained.
Author:
David Doyle
Specs:
112 pages, 23 x 23 cm / 9.1 x 9.1 in, hardback
Illustrations:
178 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2020)
Series:
Legends of Warfare
EAN:
9780764360923
Sherman Tank (Vol. 3) - America's M4A2 Medium Tank in World War II
Sherman Tank (Vol. 4) - The M4A3 Medium Tank in World War II and Korea
Powered by a massive Ford V-8 engine, the M4A3 Sherman was the standard tank of the US Army during the later stages of WWII, as well as the Korean War. The M4A3 was also supplied to the Marines during WWII, when the Corps faced a shortage of their preferred M4A2. The M4A3 was used by both services during the Korean War and was supplied in large numbers to Allied nations during the post-WWII rebuilding process.
This book chronicles the development and use of these vehicles from concept to combat. This work contains several hundred first class images, many of which are in color.
Author:
David Doyle
Specs:
128 pages, 23 x 23 cm / 9.1 x 9.1 in, hardback
Illustrations:
246 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2021)
Series:
Legends of Warfare
EAN:
9780764361425
Sherman Tank (Vol. 4) - The M4A3 Medium Tank in World War II and Korea
Sherman Tank (Vol. 5) - The M4A4 'British' Sherman in World War II
The M4A4, also known at the Sherman V, with its unusual 30-cylinder Multibank engine, was the type of Sherman most widely used by Commonwealth forces during WWII. Additionally, many US tankers were trained using this type of tank. The tank went on to become the basis for the famed Firefly, Crab, and DD amphibious variants of the Sherman.
This book chronicles the development and use of the vehicle from concept to combat. The book includes more than 200 photos, both from wartime and of preserved examples.
Author:
David Doyle
Specs:
128 pages, 23 x 23 cm / 9.1 x 9.1 in, hardback
Illustrations:
226 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2021)
Series:
Legends of Warfare
EAN:
9780764361647
Sherman Tank (Vol. 5) - The M4A4 'British' Sherman in World War II
Sherman Tank (Vol. 6) - M32 and M74-Series Sherman-Based Recovery Vehicles
The United States, being at peace, had not foreseen the need for a specialized tank recovery vehicle, despite the ramping up of tank production in 1940-1941. However, observation of the new world war quickly pointed to the need for such a vehicle. Armored vehicles, immobilized for any reason, were easily destroyed by opposing troops, denying the possibility for recovery and repair or even the salvaging of parts after the battle.
This book chronicles the development and use of the US and British military Sherman tanks used as armored recovery vehicles.
Author:
David Doyle
Specs:
112 pages, 22 x 28 x 3.3 cm / 8.7 x 11 x 1.3 in, hardback
Illustrations:
210 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2021)
Series:
Legends of Warfare
EAN:
9780764362347
Sherman Tank (Vol. 6) - M32 and M74-Series Sherman-Based Recovery Vehicles
Sherman Tanks of the Red Army : The American vehicle in Soviet service
More than 4000 examples of the famous diesel-fuelled M4A2 Sherman tank were sent to the Soviet Union during the Second World War under the Lend-Lease programme. These American-built vehicles were operated by Red Army crews against the Germans during some of the bitterest fighting on the Eastern Front - yet despite serving with distinction and being well-liked by their crews, relatively little has been written about these vehicles until now.
Tank expert Peter Samsonov looks at the origins of the M4A2 in Soviet service and the machines that were received from the US as well as providing a detailed assessment of how they fared in combat on the front line.
Author:
Peter Samsonov
Specs:
116 pages, 24.5 x 18 x 0.8 cm / 9.7 x 7.1 x 0.31 in, paperback
Illustrations:
profusely illustrated
Publisher:
Mortons Media Group (GB, 2020)
EAN:
9781911658474
Sherman Tanks of the Red Army : The American vehicle in Soviet service
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