Near the end of 1942, more than 100,000 Allied soldiers board transports for what they believe will be a major invasion of Europe. Instead, they land in French North Africa to fight the German Army for the first time. In the midst of the invasion, an M4 Sherman tank rolls into combat. It is manned by a crew of John Austin, the commander; Anthony Russo, the driver; Charles Wade, the gunner; Amos Swanson, the loader; and Eugene Clay, the bow gunner.Cocky and confident in Allied victory, they expect the battle for North Africa to be a cakewalk. Soon, the Germans will teach them the harsh realities of armored warfare. To survive, they'll have to show grit—and learn to work together."If you're looking for a great WW2 historical fiction audiobook about tanks, then you're going to want to check this out." \- History X"An instant classic of World War II historical fiction ... brilliantly written, populated with realistic and entirely human characters who stay with you long after finishing the last page, and searingly, unflinchingly open about the realities of combat during World War II as experienced by the crew of an M4 Sherman medium tank." \- The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviewer"Historically accurate, fun, and action-packed." \- Brian's Book Blog

After General von Arnim’s surrender in Tunisia yields North Africa to the Allies, Allied commanders target Sicily as the next step to securing the Mediterranean. Led by General Patton, Seventh Army hits the beaches and begins a race to reach Messina before the British. In the midst of this invasion, several survivors of the battle of North Africa roll into combat in an M4 Sherman tank. Led by Corporal Anthony Russo, they will take part in the chaotic landings and clash with the vaunted Hermann Göring Division, overcoming their fears to demonstrate the American fighting spirit.

After containing the Ardennes Offensive, the Western Allies resume their drive across the Siegfried Line, while the Red Army batters its way toward Berlin. The reeling, desperate Wehrmacht contests every bridge and town. Having survived the horrors of the Bulge, five veteran tankers manning an Easy Eight Sherman tank fight to the Elbe River and beyond in the war’s final months. They know the only way home lies through Berlin—or in a box. One by one, each will meet his destiny in the slaughterhouse of the falling Third Reich.