![]() There is very little direct action in this book. I would have liked to know more about what it was like to face battle in the tank and more about the engagements the author fought in. However, the book remains somewhat limited by the fact it lacks specific details. I also enjoyed reading about his path through Europe and especially his time at the battle at Bastogne. The author does a nice job of describing the American Sherman tank and some of its draw backs as well as good aspects. ![]() ![]() I've not read many accounts of American tank driers in Europe. One of the things I liked most about this book is it is a little unusual. In fact, I get the feeling this book was really an expansion on an earlier work made mostly for friends and family and later expanded into something for others to enjoy. The book is a fast read but doesn't leave the reader bogged down with cumbersome statistics of difficult to follow passages. Tank Driver is a very enjoyable general account of one private's war in Europe.
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