Description
THE SHERMAN TANK | Documentary
Product Details
- UPC: 5022802211281
- Genre: Documentary, War
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Pegasus Entertainment
- Release date: 2000
Overview
"The Sherman Tank" is a captivating documentary that tells the story of the most produced, most used, and most important US tank of World War II. Nearly 50,000 of these superb fighting vehicles were built during the war, and every allied army used the Sherman in a variety of roles in every theatre of combat throughout the world. Although it was inferior to the best German tanks in armament and protection, in reliability, serviceability, and cost-effectiveness, it was unmatched.
The documentary features expert analysis and rare archive footage, as well as superb computer graphics that bring the story of the Sherman tank to life.
Product Specifications
- Format: DVD
- Region: All Regions, PAL
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Run Time: 45 minutes (approx.)
Scene Selection
- Introduction
- Blitzkrieg
- M3 General Lee
- The Sherman in the Desert
- Operation Torch
- The Italian Campaign
- The Sherman Firefly
- Normandy
- Sherman Variants
Special Features
- Interactive Menus
- 9 Scene Selections
- Killer Tanks - The Facts
- Excerpts from Other Titles in the Series
Interesting Facts
- The Sherman tank was named after American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman.
- The Sherman tank was produced in a variety of models, including the M4, M4A1, M4A2, M4A3, and M4A4.
- The Sherman tank was used in a number of key battles during World War II, including the Battle of El Alamein, the Battle of Normandy, and the Battle of the Bulge.
From Backside:
The story of the most produced, most used and most important US tank of World War Two. Nearly 50,000 of these superb fighting vehicles were built during the war and every allied army used the Sherman in a variety of roles in every theatre of combat throughout the world. Although it was inferior to the best German tanks in armament and protection, in reliability, serviceability and cost effectiveness it was unmatched.
