An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii hardcover february 19, 2019. Alberto bayo latin american revolutionary, a manual of guerrilla warfare. This manual is softbound in brown wrappers with black printing to the upper cover and spine. Focusing on tank evolution, light tanks, and tanks in world war ii yielded results. Tank warfare was an integral part of the war in europe and mechanization for the war effort occurred rapidly. Hunnicutt hardcover 2 pages vol 001 october 1992 presidio pr.
This book lists all the important tanks used in the second world war, both by the allied england, france, russia and the usa and axis powers germany, italy and japan. Top 10 tanks of world war two most powerful wwii tanks. The m3m5 light tanks were considered to be robust and easy to maintain but had design flaws which l. John pershing, decided that both light and heavy tanks were essential for the conduct of the war and should be. The astonishing untold story of the authors father, the lone american on a fourperson team of allied secret agents dropped into nazioccupied france, whose epic feats of irregular warfare proved vital in keeping german tanks away from normandy after dday. Oct 14, 2014 the tank battles in fury feature faceoffs between the m4 sherman and german tiger tanks. Forczyk, a former tanker himself, brings a degree of expertise to his accounts of tank warfare. From the author of the international bestseller a higher call comes the riveting world war ii story of an american tank gunner s journey into the heart of the third reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor dueland forge an enduring bond with his enemy. This book details the full range of these vehicles, giving technical specifications and development features as well as describing how they were manned and fought in battle. Robert forczyk has recently published the first volume of what is to be a twovolume study, tank warfare on the eastern front.
American tanks of world war ii enthusiast color modern photographs of museum pieces and collectors tanks. Max hastings, noted historian and journalist, is a titanic force in british history, with 27 books to his name many of which cover conflict. In a few years, on all sides, tank warfare was transformed. Even after it went into serial production in 1942 the sherman was subject to a. Spearhead is a wwii book on tank strategy, but humanity is central. Use of boolean tank warfare and world war ii, light tank and world war ii and development, and world war ii and heavy tank yield some results but, information was sparse on tank differences in wwii. The book, by military writer adam makos, is the remarkable story of two tank crewmen, from opposite sides of the conflict, who endure the grisly nature of tank warfare. He then gives us an engaging rundown of tank warfare in world war ii and walks us through clarences heros journey and the epic battles he faced with calm commitment and a love for his fellow tankers. Us military history wwii tanks tank platoon company warfare. A history of americas world war ii tank destroyer force. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Book discusses the development of various types of anti tank rounds, and also anti tank guns and handheld weapons such as the pre war and early war anti tank rifles and the later shoulder held and rpg weapons. The world war ii odyssey of an american tank gunner published by ballantine books, adam makos the new york. What are some excellent books on wwii tank warfare. American tank battalion tactics fm 1733 rated 0 out of 5.
Why were american wwii tanks so overcomplex and unreliable. Jan 17, 2019 the german panzerkampfwagen v panther tank was superior to the american m4 sherman in almost every respect, but it could not guarantee victory at every encounter. Janes world war ii tanks and fighting vehicles the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Periscope film, stock footage, anti tank warfare, tank, world war ii, tiger tank, wehrmacht, panzer, artillery, rifle fired gun, molotov cocktail made in 1943 as part of the fighting men series, crack that tank explains the tactics an infantryman can use to disable or destroy an enemy tank. Janes world war ii tanks and fighting vehicles the complete guide. American tanks were considered to be simple sometimes to the point of being crude and reliable. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Armed forces entered the first world war on the side of the entente powers in april, 1917, without any tanks of their own. M10 tank destroyer, us armor, sherman tank, armored vehicles, military history.
Third armored division in world war ii, was also an early supporter, and one of the first american tank officers to fight in september, 1918. The world war ii odyssey of an american tank gunner. At the start of world war ii the most common tank in soviet service was the t26 derived from the vickers 6ton, lightly armoured and armed with a 45 mm gun capable of penetrating most german tanks at normal combat ranges. Kate werran has done an outstanding job of unearthing new evidence and conducting meticulous research to unearth the truth about one of the most shameful and unedifying incidents of the second world war when a number of black american soldiers mutinied and attacked. The iconic american tank of world war ii, the m4 sherman was known for its simple, reliable, and flexible design. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii. A history of americas world war ii tank destroyer force 9781932033809. They describe the fundamentals of prewar tank design and compare the theories formulated in the 1930s as to how they should be used in battle. John weeks, which naturally involves much about wwii tanks. Tank warfare 193945, nigel cawthorne an excellent little book and a very easy read, tracing the development of tank warfare from pre war to the end of the war in europe. These tanks were used by the us during wwii and korea and, during the post wwii era, were supplied to numerous allied nations.
Two american m10 tank destroyers in france during world war ii a tank destroyer, tank hunter, or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a directfire artillery gun or missile launcher, with limited operational capacities and designed specifically to engage enemy tanks. In chastise, he brings his expertise on warfare to bear on this critical episode in wwii history. The world war ii odyssey of an american tank gunner published by ballantine books, adam makos the new york times bestselling author of a higher call chronicles. Its a very good insight into armoured warfare on the eastern front. Tank development world war ii university of hawaii. Not only do we follow the deadly combat of this tank crew but we also get to. The other two battalions of the regiment used the larger m3 medium tank, standard organization for an armored unit at that time. Stuart, sherman, lee, and grant tanks dominated the us army and marine corps armored warfare effort versus nazi germany and tojos japan. The m10 tank destroyer was a world war ii united states tank destroyer which was based on the chassis of the m4 sherman tank, it was fitted with the 3inch 76. Developed in 1940, the previous m2a1 was a medium tank with a 37mm gun, but the fighting in poland and france showed that this weapon would be too weak for modern purposes.
Spearhead is a wwii book on tank strategy, but humanity is. Tactical studies for all ages, warfare in the orient, world war ii. Published on february 19, 2019, the book reached number 3 on the new. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii out of four, ballantine books, 416 pp. The m24 chaffee was the finest light tank developed by the us during wwii. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the tank killers. Tank warfare, 19391945 wwii military history books. As a result of new doctrine with regards to armored warfare, the army established the armored force on 10 july 1940, and world war ii soon heralded a new era for american tanks and armored warfare for former tank corps officers like george s. Mar 27, 2019 adam shares how he became interested in world war ii history as a kid and how he found clarences story. The following month, in light of a report into british and french theories on tank operation, the american expeditionary forces commanderinchief, gen.
I bought both, and just finished tiger tracks read in two sittings, btw and it was the most visceral and unflinching account of tankontank warfare i have ever read. Developed by the rock island arsenal, the medium m3 tank was the first effective american tank of the war. This comes from listening to my grandfathers tales on the ship the uss cogswell in the pacific theater of the war. An american tank gunner, his enemy and a collision of lives in world war ii, by adam makos. Formally called the 3inch gun motor carriage, m10, it was the most important u.
Mark urbans the tank war is a really good look at the british armoured forces. I bought both, and just finished tiger tracks read in two sittings, btw and it was the most visceral and unflinching account of tank on tank warfare i have ever read. An interactive exercise in smallunit tactics and leadership. American tanks and afvs of world war ii by mike green. It was fast 34 mph and tough 20mm armor and had a 75mm main gun with 79 to 82 he rounds that was powerful enough to cripple any allied tank at that time and was technically superior to tiger and. The cornerstone of us army tactics was the all arms team, with infantry and tanks working closely together, supported by the rest of the arms and services.
Ten different companies contributed to the total output of 50,000 units produced in a myriad of variations. The book really focuses on the german tank development and the panzer theories and leading generals especially rommel and guderian see more. The contents are bright and legible with illustrations, but also with scattered foxing and old, persistent dampstaining to the outer edgebottom corner of the pages throughout. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii by adam makos hardcover, 2019 at the best online prices at ebay. It was one of those books that you cant stop thinking about after youve read it. A history of americas world war ii tank destroyer force kindle edition by yeide, harry. Tanks of world war ii the collinsjanes gems paperback 436 pages harpercollins paper. This is the dramatic process that simon and jonathan forty chronicle in this heavily illustrated history. The soviet union started and ended the war with more tanks than the rest of the world combined 18,00022,000. A medium german tank that entered the battlefield in 1943 and remained in service till the end of wwii. More than 50,000 shermans were produced between 1942 and 1945. Spearhead is a wwii book on tank strategy, but humanity. A higher call comes the riveting world war ii story of an american tank gunners journey into.
M4 sherman tank the national wwii museum new orleans. Restricted wwii training film crack that tank antitank. Antony beevor several books on the second world war. Nov 22, 2016 the 1st battalion was equipped with the m3 light tank, now commonly known as the stuart, though during the war american tankers rarely if ever used this britishapplied name. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii audiobook by adam makos. Kindly recommend books on tanks and tank tactics for wwii. The first american armored warfare school, located in pennsylvania, was established by another officer whose experiences would heavily influence the outcome of wwii. An infantrymans world war ii by raymond gantter from normandy to czechoslovakia, an american infantrymans march through the death throes of the third reich. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii is a war biography by the author adam makos. This tank was developed by cadillac, which, along with farm equipment manufacturer masseyharris, produced the vehicles. The germans knew that their panther, with its balanced design of firepower, mobility, and crew protection, was their best armored vehicle. I also liked otto carius tigers in the mud, him being one of the top tank aces of ww2 in both the tiger tank and the jagdtiger heavy tank destroyer. The sherman tank was the most commonly used american tank in world war ii. A collection of public domain world war ii books, radio broadcasts, vdiscs, films, and other ephemera.
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