37th Tank Battalion
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The 37th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored battalion that served as a key combat unit in World War II, notably distinguished for its role in General Patton’s Third Army operations in Europe.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army unit
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armored battalion ⓘ |
| activity |
offensive armored operations
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pursuit of retreating German forces ⓘ support of infantry formations ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| commandedBy | George S. Patton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| distinction | key combat unit in Patton’s Third Army operations in Europe ⓘ |
| engagement |
Advance across France
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Battle of the Bulge NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorraine campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Relief of Bastogne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipment |
M4 Sherman tank
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
M5 Stuart light tank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| higherFormation | Combat Command A, 4th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchSpecialization | armored warfare ⓘ |
| notableAssociation |
Creighton W. Abrams
NERFINISHED
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George S. Patton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Creighton W. Abrams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
participation in the relief of Bastogne
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rapid armored advances in France ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Belgium
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 4th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
armored warfare
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breakthrough operations ⓘ exploitation of penetrations ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Third United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Armored Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | tank battalion ⓘ |
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