Panzer iv vs sherman France 1944

This latest title in the ‘Duel’ series examines the Panzer IV and the Sherman tank as they faced one another across the battlefields of Normandy in 1944. The two types had fought in North Africa, but in France things were much different, including the tactics and the crews.

In this book the author, a renowned tank expert with over 20 years’ of experience in tank technology, assesses these two important tank types and presents his conclusion based on an analysis of specifications. Unit commanders and tank crews are assessed and compared along with types of ammunition and tactics, which makes this an all-round book for all those with an interest in tanks during WWII.

The artwork, especially the cutaway diagrams, is of the highest standard, and the maps will please modellers and war gamers.