Spearhead (Makos book)

Spearhead
First edition
AuthorAdam Makos
LanguageEnglish
PublisherBallantine Books
Publication date
February 19, 2019 (2019-02-19)
Pages446
ISBN1782395806

Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II is a book about Clarence Smoyer, written by military history author Adam Makos, and published by Ballantine Books in 2019.[1][2][3]

The book reached number 3 on The New York Times Best Seller list on February 27, 2019.[4][5]

  1. ^ Novak, Steve (4 October 2022). "Clarence Smoyer, last of a famous WWII tank division, to be buried with 'full military honors'". lehighvalleylive. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Dramatic tank duel in 1945: 'Spearhead' author Adam Makos on story of American hero". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  3. ^ Neely, Darren (2021). Pictorial History of the US 3rd Armored Division in World War Two. Yorkshire: Pen and Sword Military. pp. viii. ISBN 978-1-5267-7551-1.
  4. ^ "'Spearhead' is a WWII book on tank strategy, but humanity is central focus". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  5. ^ Journal, Dave KindySpecial to The. "Book review: Engaging look at tank combat in World War II". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2019-02-28.