M4 Sherman vs Type 97 Chi-Ha: The Pacific 1945: 43
Author(s): Steven J. Zaloga (Author), Richard Chasemore (Illustrator)
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 80 pages
ISBN-10: 1849086389
ISBN-13: 9781849086387
Book Description
Although US and Japanese tank forces first clashed in 1941, it was on in 1944 that tank-vs-tank action became more common as both sides poured larger numbers of tanks into the combat zone. These battles were a means of demonstrating each side’s latest tank technology. For the US, the pinnacle of their tank machinery came in the form of the M4 Sherman and for the Japanese, their most notable feat of engineering was the smaller, yet still effective Type 97 Chi-Ha. The last two campaigns of the war – Iwo Jima and Okinawa – saw tanks used by both sides, the Japanese finally concluding that “the fight against the US Army is a fight against his M4 tanks”. The illustrations follow the usual Duel pattern with profile illustrations of the Type 97-kai Shinhoto Chi-ha and the M4A3, views showing the ammunition of both types, interior illustrations showing the turret layout in both types, and a battlescene showing the Type 97-kai in combat against US armour.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This terrific tome deserves a spot in every WWII enthusiast’s library.” –David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com
This is a very interesting and well-balanced read, condensed in true Osprey Duel style; a must for the American and Japanese armour enthusiast, and for those wishing to expand their knowledge of the Pacific theatre. –Military Modelcraft International
Book Description
An account of the tank vs tank battles in the Pacific between US and Japanese forces in World War II.
About the Author
Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for four decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history, including NVG 294 Allied Tanks in Normandy 1944 and NVG 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II. He currently lives in Maryland, USA.
Richard Chasemore completed a four-year course in technical illustration in 1992. Since then, he has worked on a wide variety of projects in publishing and advertising, using both traditional and digital media. He has lectured in airbrush techniques, and written six educational books on digital art. A long-standing contributor to the top-selling Star Wars
Incredible Cross Sections series, his contribution has taken him to Skywalker Ranch in California to work with Lucasfilm’s concept artists. Richard also enjoys music and is a co-founder of Superglider Records.
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