Steven J. Zaloga: Panzer IV vs Sherman

Cover: 9781472807601 | Panzer IV vs Sherman | France 1944 | Steven J. Zaloga | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

As the Allies attempted to break out of Normandy, it quickly became apparent that there would be no easy victory over the Germans, and that every scrap of territory on the way to Berlin would have to be earned through hard fighting.

This study concentrates on the ferocious battles between the German Panzer IV and US Sherman that were at the heart of this decisive phase of World War II. The two types were among the most-produced tanks in US and German service and were old enemies, having clashed repeatedly in the Mediterranean theater. Throughout their long service careers, both had seen a succession of technical developments and modifications, as well as an evolution in their intended roles - but both remained at the forefront of the fighting on the Western Front.

Written by an expert on tank warfare, this book invites the reader into the cramped confines of these armoured workhorses, employing vivid technical illustrations alongside archive and contemporary photography to depict the conditions for the crewmen within.

Über den Autor

Steven J. Zaloga is a senior analyst for Teal Group Corp., an aerospace consulting firm, where he covers missile and drone technology as well as international arms transfers for clients in the aerospace industry and the government. He served for more than two decades as an adjunct staff member with the Strategy, Forces, and Resources division of the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank, retiring in 2021. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history, including NVG 294 Allied Tanks in Normandy 1944 and NVG 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II. He currently lives in Maryland, USA.

Zusammenfassung

Evenly matched, the German PzKpfw IV Ausf H and the U.S. M4A1 faced one another in a series of bloody clashes in Northern France in the fateful summer of 1944. A noted authority assesses and compares the origins, strengths and weaknesses, and combat performance of these two legendary tanks at a key moment in World War II.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Chronology
Design and Development
Technical Specifications
The Combatants
The Strategic Situation
Combat
Statistics and Analysis
Conclusion
Further Reading
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2015
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Jahrhundert:	20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Duel
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472807601
ISBN-10:	147280760X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Zaloga, Steven J.
Illustrator:	Chasemore, Richard
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Duel
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	249 x 182 x 7 mm
Von/Mit:	Steven J. Zaloga
Erscheinungsdatum:	20.08.2015
Gewicht:	0,263 kg