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    US Army Tank Crewman 1941-45: European Theatre of Operations (Eto) 1944-45 (Warrior, 78) (Paperback) By (author) Steven J. Zaloga, Illustrated by Howard Gerrard

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    Short Description for US Army Tank Crewman 1941-45 Tank operations require a well-trained and focused crew. This book identifies the roles played in the tank, such as commander, gunner, driver, loader and assistant driver, as well as the variety of specialised clothing and personal weaponry used by the soldiers.
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    Title
    US Army Tank Crewman 1941-45
    Subtitle
    European Theatre of Operations (Eto) 1944-45
    Authors and contributors
    By (author) Steven J. Zaloga, Illustrated by Howard Gerrard
    Physical properties
    Format: Paperback
    Number of pages: 64
    Width: 184 mm
    Height: 248 mm
    Thickness: 6 mm
    Weight: 222 g
    Audience
    General/trade
    College/higher education
    Professional and scholarly
    Language
    English
    ISBN
    ISBN 13: 9781841765549
    ISBN 10: 1841765546
    Classifications
    BICMainSubject: JWL
    BISAC category code: HIS027080
    BIC geographical qualifier: 1KBB
    BIC time period qualifier: 3JJH
    Dewey: 358.18097309044
    Nielsen BookScan Product Class: T5.4
    BISAC category code: HIS027100
    Illustrations note
    55 b&w and 7 colour illustrations
    Publisher
    Osprey Publishing
    Imprint name
    Osprey Publishing
    Publication date
    01 July 2004
    Publication City/Country
    Osprey/GB
    Biographical note
    Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armoured vehide development. His main area of interest is US military affairs in World War II and beyond, and he has also written extensively on Soviet armoured forces. Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of Art and has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has won both the Society of British Aerospace Companies Award and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including Campaign 69: 'Nagashino 1575' and Campaign 72: 'Jutland 1916'. Howard lives and works in Kent.
    Main description
    Revealing what it was like to live and fight in a medium tank this book is structured around the career of a single tanker from 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division. The focus is largely on the crew of an M4 Sherman, though light tank service is also studied. Tank operation required a well- trained and well-coordinated crew. The crew positions and roles of tank commander, gunner, driver, loader, and assistant driver are all covered in detail, together with recruitment procedure, specialist training, and the variety of specialized clothing and personal weaponry.
    Table of contents
    Introduction; Chronology; Recruitment/Enlistment; Belief and Belonging; Training for Combat; Appearance and Equipment; On Campaign: The Normandy Breakout; On Campaign; The Lorraine Tank Battles; On Campaign: Autumn Mud; On Campaign: Battle of the Bulge; On Campaign: The Rhine Rat Race; Aftermath; Color plate commentary; Museums and Collections; Collecting; Bibliography; Index