QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak
Nick - don't throw the book away yet. I believe there is still an element of truth to what you are referring to. I believe Major Rob is refering to the planks that were attached to the sides of the hull, but in some cases there was planking extended to cover a large portion of the running gear. This may be what the author is speaking of.
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sherm, that is what the author was referring to:
'osprey modelling manual:m4 sherman' by rodrigo hernandez cabos and john prigent
p27...
"5th marine tank battalion...during the iwo jima campaign suffered a number of suicide attacks...the japanese now began throwing themselves between the wheels holding grenade belts and explosives. crews that survived these immediately started to cover the sides of their tanks with planks attached to the three suspension bogies..."
apologies to all when i didn't express myself more clearly earlier.
regards,
nick