42nd Tank Battalion
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The 42nd Tank Battalion was an armored unit of the U.S. Army that served as part of the 11th Armored Division during World War II.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army unit
ⓘ
World War II military unit ⓘ armored battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States Army Ground Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliance | Allied Powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
George S. Patton
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Third Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| campaignParticipationCredit |
Ardennes-Alsace
NERFINISHED
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Central Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhineland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| deploymentRegion | Western Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipmentType |
M4 Sherman tank
NERFINISHED
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M5 Stuart tank NERFINISHED ⓘ light tanks ⓘ medium tanks ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
|
| garrisonDuringWWII | continental United States ⓘ |
| higherFormation | U.S. Army Armored Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryFunction |
breakthrough operations
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direct fire support for infantry ⓘ exploitation of penetrations ⓘ |
| militaryRole |
armored warfare
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tank operations ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Ardennes-Alsace campaign
NERFINISHED
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Battle of the Bulge NERFINISHED ⓘ Central Europe campaign ⓘ Rhineland campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
participation in liberation operations in Europe
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rapid armored advances in Europe ⓘ |
| partOf | 11th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranchType | armored forces ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Combat Command A, 11th Armored Division
NERFINISHED
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Combat Command B, 11th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | tank battalion ⓘ |
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