US Armored Divisions

The European Theater of Operations, 1944–45

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US Armored Divisions

The European Theater of Operations, 1944–45

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The armored divisions were the shock force of the US Army's combat formations during the fighting in Northwest Europe in the final year of the war. Of the 16 such divisions formed during the war, all but one served in the European Theater of Operations. This book examines the organizational structure, operational doctrine and combat mission of these divisions from D-Day onwards, describing how doctrines and tactics were changed as the divisions were forced to adapt to the battlefield realities of combat against an experienced foe. The lessons drawn by the armored divisions from the bitter fighting in Northwest Europe from 1944 to 1945 strongly shaped postwar US Army doctrine.

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Published Mar 25 2004
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841765648
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 58 b/w; 28 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Battle Orders
Short code BTO 3
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Steven J. Zaloga

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from U…

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