U.S. Armored Force

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The U.S. Armored Force was the branch of the United States Army responsible for developing, organizing, and employing tank and mechanized units, particularly during World War II.

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instanceOf United States Army formation
military branch
associatedWith Armored Force Replacement Training Center
Armored Force School
branchColor yellow and green
conflict World War II
country United States of America
developedUnitType armored division
armored regiment
tank battalion
doctrineDevelopment U.S. armored warfare doctrine
doctrineEmphasis firepower
mobility
shock action
equipment armored cars
half-tracks
self-propelled guns
tanks
focus armored warfare
mechanized warfare
formedFrom Cavalry Branch elements
Infantry Branch elements
garrison Fort Knox
influencedBy British armored doctrine
German Panzerwaffe
location Fort Knox, Kentucky
notableCommander Adna R. Chaffee Jr.
George S. Patton
Jacob L. Devers
oversaw armored unit training in the United States
development of combined arms tactics for armor
standardization of U.S. tank designs
partOf United States Army
primaryMission offensive exploitation with armored forces
support of infantry with tanks
responsibleFor organization of armored divisions
tactical employment of tanks
testing of armored vehicles
training of armored units
role development of tank units
employment of armored and mechanized forces
organization of armored units
subordinateTo War Department (United States)
timePeriod World War II era
usedVehicle M10 tank destroyer
M18 Hellcat tank destroyer
M3 Lee tank
M4 Sherman tank
M5 Stuart light tank
linked to: Stuart light tank

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10th Armored Division partOf U.S. Armored Force
69th Tank Battalion parentFormation United States Army Armored Forces
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69th Tank Battalion associatedWith U.S. Army armored divisions
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Super Sixth partOf U.S. Army Armored Force
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6th Tank Battalion subordinateTo United States Army Armored Force
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1st Armored Division service United States Army Armored Forces
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50th Armored Infantry Battalion associatedWith U.S. Army armored forces
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128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion subordinateTo U.S. Army Armored Force
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212th Armored Field Artillery Battalion componentOf U.S. Army Armored Force
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231st Armored Field Artillery Battalion componentOf U.S. Armored Forces
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Spearhead associatedWith U.S. Army armored forces
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Spearhead associatedWithServiceBranch U.S. Army Armored Command
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Leroy H. Watson service U.S. Army armored forces
subject linked to: Major General Leroy H. Watson
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US 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion service United States Army Armored Forces
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Camp Bouse controlledBy U.S. Army Armored Force
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Adna R. Chaffee Jr. memberOf United States Army Armored Force
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Anthony C. McAuliffe memberOf United States Army Armored Force (staff roles)
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4th Armored Division higherFormation United States Army Armored Force
subject linked to: Breakthrough Division
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4th Armored Division Trains service United States Army armored forces
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Hugh J. Gaffey partOf United States Army Armored Forces
subject linked to: Major General Hugh J. Gaffey
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35th Tank Battalion service United States Army Armored Force
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8th Tank Battalion partOf U.S. Army Armored Force
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94th Armored Field Artillery Battalion subordinateTo U.S. Army Armored Force
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11th Tank Battalion subordinateTo U.S. Army Armored Force
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Thunderbolt Division partOf U.S. Army armored forces
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Holmes E. Dager armedForce U.S. Army armored forces
subject linked to: Major General Holmes E. Dager
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489th Armored Field Artillery Battalion subordinateTo U.S. Army Armored Force
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796th Armored Field Artillery Battalion componentOf U.S. Army Armored Force
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41st Tank Battalion subordinateTo United States Army Armored Force
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42nd Tank Battalion higherFormation U.S. Army Armored Force
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491st Armored Field Artillery Battalion componentOf U.S. Army Armored Force
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56th Armored Infantry Battalion parentFormation United States Army Armored Force
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