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Spearhead an American tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in World War II

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When Clarence Smoyer is assigned to the gunner's seat of his Sherman tank, his crewmates discover that the gentle giant from Pennsylvania has a hidden talent: He's a natural-born shooter. At first, Clarence and his fellow crews in the legendary 3rd Armored Division -- "Spearhead" -- thought their ta...

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Main Author: Makos, Adam (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Ballantine Books, [2019]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Smoyer, Clarence, > 1923-
Tank crews > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Western Front.
World War, 1939-1945 > Germany > Tank warfare.
M26 (Tank) > History.
Panther (Tank) > History.
World War, 1939-1945 > Germany > Cologne.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States.
Biographies.
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Table of Contents:
  • The gentle giant
  • Baptism
  • "Bubi"
  • The fields
  • The foray
  • Beyond the wall
  • Respite
  • The fourth tank
  • Hope
  • Something bigger
  • America's tiger
  • Two miles
  • Hunting
  • The fire department of the west
  • Going first
  • Victory or Siberia
  • The monster
  • The conquerors
  • The breakout
  • The American blitz
  • The fatherless
  • Family
  • The giant
  • The duel
  • Getting home
  • The last battle.

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