Israeli Sherman, Thomas Gannon

ISRAELI SHERMAN - TRACING THE HISTORY OF THE SHERMAN TANK IN ISRAELI SERVICE. 

This book is the most complete study to date on the Sherman tank in Israeli service. From the earliest fighting, the Golan, Sinai, Lebanon, and finally the sale of tanks to Chile. Bolstered with a tremendous knowledge of the Sherman tank and several research trips to Israel. A lot of  myths and misunderstandings  are clarified in this heavily illustrated book. Tom Gannon's study  covers also the self-propelled artillery, ambulances, rocket launchers, recovery vehicles, observation tanks, target vehicles, and even those used as static pillboxes defense.

Contents: 

• First Israeli Shermans
• Early Shermans
• M50/M51 Series
• Panzerstellungs (Sherman pillboxes)
• Self-propelled guns
• Recovery vehicles
• Specialty Shermans
• Where are they now?

Author: Thomas Gannon

Publisher: Darlington Productions (2001)

ISBN: 1-892848-06-6

Description: 

• 235 pages, Hardback, 285 X 220 mm
• 470 b/w photos (with almost half of them showing close-up details), 3 tables.

Condition: FINE.

Shipping weight: 1190 gr.