Sherman Tank History Revealed

Review: Armored Thunderbolt: The U.S. Army Sherman in World War IIThe approach the author took for this book is intriguing. It is not a catalog of a product and its variants, nor a collection of accounts in combat. The author investigates how and why the Sherman Tank was developed, the technical and bureaucratic interplay, and how its evolution was affected by U.S. combat experiences in World War II. The author explores myth, facts, impressions, and accomplishments of the Sherman Tank. With his pronounced dedication to decades of research and expertise he is able to portray the characterization of the Sherman, and how it related to other armored fighting vehicles, in the warfare of its time.The quality of the black and white photography is remarkable. There are numerous statistical charts in several appendices, which are easy to understand, that add to the reader's experience.The geography takes you from Britain to France, Soviet Union, Germany, U.S., North Africa, South Paci
fic, Belgium, Tunisia, Italy, Sicily, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, and many other regions. The time periods cover World War I, the Spanish Civil War, Korea, Cold War, Nicaraguan Civil War, Indochina War, Chinese Civil War, Balkans, and more.There are unique and interesting things to learn about such as hypervelocity, discarding-sabot, glacis plate, duplex drive, salad fork, douglas cutters, armored funnies, duck bills, ghost front, and fireflys.Experts and laypersons alike will find this book engaging and holding the attention of the reader.You don't have to be a history enthusiast or have a specialty in armored fighting vehicles to enjoy this book!

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