8th Tank Battalion
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The 8th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored battalion known for its service as part of the 4th Armored Division during World War II.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army unit
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armored battalion ⓘ |
| alliance | Allies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. Army operations in France 1944
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U.S. Army operations in Germany 1945 ⓘ U.S. armored operations in Europe ⓘ |
| branchSpecialization | mechanized warfare ⓘ |
| category | U.S. Army World War II armored battalions ⓘ |
| combatArm | Armor ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagedIn | ground combat operations in Europe ⓘ |
| equipmentType | tanks ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| garrisonCountryDuringWWII | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherFormation | U.S. Third Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1939–1945 ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| militaryFunction |
direct fire support
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mobile offensive operations ⓘ |
| militaryRole | armored warfare ⓘ |
| notableAssociation | General George S. Patton’s armored forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
rapid armored advances in support of infantry units
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service with 4th Armored Division in World War II ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
campaigns in Central Europe
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campaigns in France ⓘ campaigns in Germany ⓘ liberation of Western Europe ⓘ |
| partOf |
4th Armored Division
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army Armored Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | breakthrough and exploitation operations ⓘ |
| service | United States Army in World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranchType | armored forces ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Combat Command of 4th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | tank battalion ⓘ |
| usedDoctrine | U.S. armored division doctrine of World War II ⓘ |
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