Armored Strike Force: The Photo History of the American 70th Tank Battalion in World War II

The U.S. 70th Tank Battalion boasts one of the most impressive combat records of any American armored unit in World War II. It landed in North Africa as part of Operation Torch and participated in the invasion of Sicily D-Day the Normandy campaign the Battle of the Bulge and the final drive into Germany. It remains in service today as the 70th Armor Regiment the U.S. Armys most decorated armor unit. The story-in-photos of one of the most distinguished American tank units of World War II A remarkable assortment of photos most of them from veterans and other private sources Depicts vehicles soldiers equipment terrain behind-the-lines activities and much more