Powered by twin General Motors diesel engines, the M4a2 Sherman was the standard Tank of the US Marine Corps during WWII.
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This book chronicles the development and use of these vehicles from concept to combat.
The M4a2 was used in some of the most severe Tank combat of the war, both on Pacific islands and on the Eastern Front.
The M4a2 was also supplied in large numbers to Russia as well as the British.
In such service, having a common fuel with many of the landing craft simplified logistics.
Powered by twin General Motors diesel engines, the M4a2 Sherman was the standard Tank of the US Marine Corps during WWII