20th Tactical Air Command

The 20th Tactical Air Command (20th TAC) was a United States Army Air Forces formation activated during World War II. Established in 1944, its primary mission was to provide tactical air support for ground forces in the European Theater of Operations, particularly during the drive across France and into Germany. The 20th TAC coordinated fighter-bomber and reconnaissance missions, disrupting enemy supply lines, communications, and troop concentrations. After the end of hostilities in Europe, the command was inactivated in 1945 as part of postwar demobilization.