Summary of Adam Makos's Spearhead

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#1 The tanks were in place, and the soldiers began to prepare for the ambush. The soldiers were spread out in a half-moon formation with 20 yards between each tank.

#2 The 3rd Armored Division was behind enemy lines, and their mission was to guard the road. They were to let nothing pass. The men were exhausted, and the Spearhead Division was earning its nom de guerre: the Third Armored.

#3 The tank commander, Clarence, dropped into the turret and lowered the split hatch covers, leaving just a crack for air. He slumped into his seat behind Paul, his boyish face still creased by the impression of his goggles.

#4 Around two A. M. , the distinctive slap of tank tracks arose from the distant rumble. The sound was unmistakable. Three tanks clanked past the blacked-out Shermans and kept going, and Clarence began to breathe again. But one of the tanks let off the gas, and began turning and squeaking, as if its tracks were in need of oil.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822543102

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Insights on Adam Makos's Spearhead

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 21

Insights from Chapter 22

Insights from Chapter 23

Insights from Chapter 24

Insights from Chapter 25

Insights from Chapter 26

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The tanks were in place, and the soldiers began to prepare for the ambush. The soldiers were spread out in a half-moon formation with 20 yards between each tank.

#2

The 3rd Armored Division was behind enemy lines, and their mission was to guard the road. They were to let nothing pass. The men were exhausted, and the Spearhead Division was earning its nom de guerre: the Third Armored.

#3

The tank commander, Clarence, dropped into the turret and lowered the split hatch covers, leaving just a crack for air. He slumped into his seat behind Paul, his boyish face still creased by the impression of his goggles.

#4

Around two A. M. , the distinctive slap of tank tracks arose from the distant rumble. The sound was unmistakable. Three tanks clanked past the blacked-out Shermans and kept going, and Clarence began to breathe again. But one of the tanks let off the gas, and began turning and squeaking, as if its tracks were in need of oil.

#5

The loader, Paul, had to take over the gunner’s seat because Clarence was afraid to shoot the tank. He was horrified that he had almost prevented the crew from killing the enemy.

#6

The American and German tanks faced each other, and Clarence fired a shot that killed the German tank. The American and German tanks were both old models, and the American tank was no longer the mainstay, but it was still lethal.

#7

Clarence was about to shoot the tank when he saw a German cross on the tank’s flank. He hoped the crew had slipped out in the night. He didn’t want to kill any human being, even if they were Nazis.

#8

During the Battle of the Bulge, Paul Smith climbed up the side of a German tank and tried to open the hatch with his Thompson, but it was locked. He