774th Tank Battalion

The 774th Tank Battalion was an independent tank battalion of the United States Army formed in 1943 during World War II. After training in the United States, the battalion deployed to the European Theater, landing in France in late 1944. It was attached to various infantry divisions, including the 79th and 84th Infantry Divisions, supporting them during critical operations such as the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns. The 774th provided crucial armored support in river crossings, urban combat, and the push into Germany, contributing to the Allied victory in Europe before being inactivated after the war.