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  2. List of tank destroyer units of the United States Army

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    A M10 Wolverine tank destroyer of the 628th Tank Destroyer Battalion, in Dreux, Normandy during August 1944. The United States Army raised a large number of tank destroyer units during World War II. For most of the war US Army doctrine called for tank destroyers to primarily operate as concentrated tank destroyer battalions during combat.

  3. Tank destroyer battalion (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The new tank destroyer doctrine was formally stated in Field Manual 18–5, Tactical Employment, Tank Destroyer Unit, in June 1942. It laid down a focused doctrine— "There is but one objective of tank destroyer units… the destruction of hostile tanks" [citation needed] —and repeatedly emphasized an offensive, vigorous spirit. Tank ...

  4. Category : World War II destroyers of the United States

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    Pages in category "World War II destroyers of the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 556 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  5. 827th Tank Destroyer Battalion - Wikipedia

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    The 827th Tank Destroyer Battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the United States Army active during the Second World War.It was activated in April 1942 as a segregated African American unit, deploying to Europe at the end of 1944 and attached to 12th Armored Division.

  6. Category : World War II tank destroyers of the United States

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    Pages in category "World War II tank destroyers of the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.

  7. 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion - Wikipedia

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    The tank killers: a history of America's World War II tank destroyer force. Casemate. ISBN 978-1-932033-80-9. Josewitz, Edward J. (1945). An Informal History of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion. Gill, Lonnie (1992). Tank Destroyer Forces, WWII. Turner Publishing Company. ISBN 0-938021-93-1. American Knights, Victor Failmezger, The Untold ...

  8. USS Heermann - Wikipedia

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    USS Heermann (DD-532) was a World War II-era Fletcher-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy.The ship entered service in 1943 and took part in several battles during World War II in the Pacific theatre of operations, including the Philippines campaign, Battle off Samar and the Battle of Iwo Jima among others.

  9. List of destroyers of World War II - Wikipedia

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    List of destroyers of World War II Ship Operator Class Type Displacement (tons) First commissioned Fate Aaron Ward (DD-483) United States Navy: Gleaves: Destroyer 1,630 4 March 1942 sunk 7 April 1943 [5] Aaron Ward (DM-34) Robert H. Smith: Destroyer minelayer: 2,200 28 October 1944 decommissioned 1945, sold for scrap 1946 Abbot: Fletcher ...