Sherman Firefly

by Fletcher, David; Bryan, Tony

• ISBN13: 9781846032776
• ISBN10: 1846032776
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-19
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

The most powerfully gunned tank fielded by the Allies during World War II was the Sherman Firefly. An ordinary American-built Sherman modified by the British, the Firefly had the firepower that could finally match the awesome German tanks that had dominated Europe. David Fletcher examines the controversy that dogged the Firefly and the psychological boost the tank provided to Allied forces. Exploring its successes and failures on the battlefield and providing a realistic assessment of the tank's worth, this is essential reading for anyone wanting to know the facts about a tank variant that quickly developed its own mythology.

Author Biography

David Fletcher was born in 1942. He has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and is currently the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armored vehicles during the two World Wars. The author lives in Dorset, UK..

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
The 17-Pounder	p. 5
Developments at Lulworth	p. 9
Designing the Firefly	p. 13
The Conversion Programme	p. 24
Ammunition	p. 28
Concrete Busters	p. 32
The Firefly in Action	p. 36
The American Angle	p. 43
Supply and Demand	p. 45
What's in a Name?	p. 46
Index	p. 48
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