605th Tank Destroyer Battalion
| 605th Tank Destroyer Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 December 1941 – 1946 |
| Disbanded | 1946 |
| Country |  3" anti-tank guns |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 605th Tank Destroyer Battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the United States Army active during World War II.
The battalion was formed in March 1941 as the
3" anti-tank guns
.
It first saw action on 16 February, attached to the
Ruhr Pocket, and crossed the Elbe on 1 May, near Lüneburg
.
References
- 605 Tank Destroyer Battalion.
- Tankdestroyer.net (Web based United States tank destroyer forces information resource) Tankdestroyer.net
Bibliography
- Yeide, Harry (2007). The tank killers: a history of America's World War II tank destroyer force. Casemate. ISBN 978-1-932033-80-9.
Further reading
A short pamphlet on the history of the battalion (The 605th tank destroyer battalion) was published in 1945, written by Vasco J. Fenili.