num_pages: 48
description: In this title, David Fletcher relates the story of the Sherman Crab Flail using rare sources and photographs. Among the first tanks ashore on D-Day, the "Crab" proved its worth both in its mine-clearing role and as a fighting machine. This book recounts some of its more glorious moments with the famous British 79th Armoured Division and the US Army, giving a detailed exploration of the history of a powerful and innovative machine and the deadly mines it faced.
language: English
title: Sherman Crab Flail Tank
titlecomplete: Sherman Crab Flail Tank (New Vanguard)
genres: World War II
ratings_count: 8
series: Osprey New Vanguard
publisher: Osprey Publishing