"This remarkable story exposes the never-before-told Sherman tank scandal of World War II. Outclassed by their German opponents, the inferiority of American tanks led to some of the worst setbacks of the war, prolonging it unnecessarily in Europe. Though the US ultimately prevailed, it was due to the little-known, preventable sacrifice of over 60,000 American soldiers killed and wounded by better German tanks; their sacrifice inspired the Hollywood motion picture 'Fury.'--Jacket.