Sherman Tank Canadian, New Zealand and South African Armies

Italy, 1943-1945

Dennis Oliver

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Pen and Sword
01 March 2023

History; Second World War

Series: Tank Craft

The Sherman tank served with most Allied armies during the Second World War and it is justly famous for the role it played in the Normandy landings and the subsequent drive into Germany. But the part played by the British commonwealth armoured units in the Italian campaign is less well known and in his latest volume in the TankCraft series Dennis Oliver uses wartime photos, extensively researched text and highly-detailed colour illustrations to cover the Sherman tanks of the Canadian, New Zealand and South African armies that battled their way up the Italian peninsula. Although it was often out-gunned by its opponents the Sherman's ability to handle the worst terrain and its mechanical reliability ensured that it was at the forefront of every battle and contributed greatly to the final Allied victory. Examined in this book are both the 75mm armed version and the potent tank killer referred to toady as the Firefly, as well as a number of little-known field modifications. A large part of this work showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined, providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic vehicles.

AUTHOR: Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty works on Second World War armoured vehicles including Sherman Tanks British Army and Royal Marines, Normandy campaign 1944, British Armour in North-West Europe and Codename Swallow: British Sherman Tanks at Alamein.

100 colour, 100 b/w illustrations

By: Dennis Oliver
Imprint: Pen and Sword
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781399065085
ISBN 10: 1399065084
Series: Tank Craft
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty works on Second World War armoured vehicles including Sherman Tanks British Army and Royal Marines, Normandy campaign 1944, British Armour in North-West Europe and Codename Swallow: British Sherman Tanks at Alamein.

Reviews for Sherman Tank Canadian, New Zealand and South African Armies: Italy, 1943-1945

"""...a camouflage and markings section that provides a goodly number of color profiles based on photos in the book.""-- ""ModelingMadness.Com"" ""...will be of interest to modelers and military historians alike.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis"" ""With an excellent discussion of various modifications, period photos, and camo schemes, it's another winning volume in the TankCraft series.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"""