752nd
Tank Battalion Organization & Equipment
The chief
mission of the
independent tank battalion in World War II was to inflict "rapid
concentration of fire power and shock action upon enemy personnel,
equipment, and installations." A complex organization was required to
ensure the successful achievement of this mission. The following pages
illustrate what a WWII tank battalion looked like, how it functioned,
and how its men were equipped and deployed. Also included is a detailed
photojournal illustrating the wide variety of the tanks used by the
752nd, and their unique marking schemes.
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