The United States, being at peace, had not foreseen the need for a specialised tank recovery vehicle, despite the ramping up of tank production in 1940–1941. However, observation of the new world war quickly pointed to the need for such a vehicle. Armored vehicles, immobilised for any reason, were easily destroyed by opposing troops, denying the possibility for recovery and repair or even the salvaging of parts after the battle. This book chronicles the development and use of the US and British military's Sherman tank–based armored recovery vehicles. AUTHOR: The armour books by David Doyle, author of over 175 books, are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vehicles and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery. SELLING POINTS: . A concise history of the various types of recovery vehicles based on Sherman medium tanks . Coverage of these vehicles in action, both in WWII and Korea . Includes info on many obscure subvariants 210 colour and b/w illustrations