ARMOR #1, The Battle of North Africa

There aren't many novels about armored warfare during WW2. This is a pretty good one.
This is the story of five Americans from various walks of life who are sent into North Africa in an M4 Sherman tank during Operation Torch. At first they are a mismatched bunch who don't get along well. However, the intense pressure of the meat-grinder battle of Kasserine Pass forges them into an effective team. None of them get through that disaster unscathed.
The descriptions of tank warfare are very well done. DiLouie seems to have done his research.
I will move on to the next book in the series.
3.5 stars rounded up.