Men of Armor: the History of B Company, 756th Tank Battalion in World War II: Part 2: Cassino and Rome

B Company,756th Tank Battalion, went through some of the toughest battles of WWII, from Cassino to Rome. This multi-volume history covers the full spectrum of experiences of the men in one tank company, from inception to occupation of Germany in 1945. The B Company tankers fought at a disadvantage, struggling to survive battlefield challenges and triumph against enemy armor. 47 tankers would be lost along the way.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Casemate Publishers

This second of two volumes vividly recounts the World War II history of B Company,756th Tank Battalion, detailing the outfit's journey from M5 light tanks to M4 Sherman mediums. The battalion faced some of the toughest battles of the war, including a horrific stalemate at Cassino in February 1944, the bloody Operation Diadem May breakout, and the stunning capture of Rome on June 4, 1944.

This unique multi-volume history spans the entirety of the men in one tank company's experiences, from their inception in June 1941 to the occupation of Germany in 1945. An American tank company during WWII consisted of just five officers and around 100 enlisted men, all living, traveling, and fighting in seventeen tanks, two jeeps, one truck, one half-track, and one tank retriever. By combining the official record with the rich, personal accounts of the participants, this volume takes the reader on a detailed and shocking journey, chronicling the evolution of American armor doctrine and tank design from June 1941 to VE Day.

The B Company tankers frequently found themselves at a disadvantage, struggling to survive a myriad of battlefield challenges and triumphing against enemy armor that was better armed and better protected. Initially, the war was envisioned as a warfare of sweeping armored formations managed by West Point lieutenant colonels and ROTC captains. However, this quickly devolved into small-unit street fights, relying more and more on the initiative, resourcefulness, and cunning of lowly OCS lieutenants and combat-seasoned sergeants. The journey was long, unforgiving, and brutal, resulting in the loss of 47 tankers along the way.

This second of two volumes vividly recounts the World War II history of B Company,756th Tank Battalion, detailing the outfit's journey from M5 light tanks to M4 Sherman mediums. The battalion faced some of the toughest battles of the war, including a horrific stalemate at Cassino in February 1944, the bloody Operation Diadem May breakout, and the stunning capture of Rome on June 4, 1944.

This unique multi-volume history spans the entirety of the men in one tank company's experiences, from their inception in June 1941 to the occupation of Germany in 1945. An American tank company during WWII consisted of just five officers and around 100 enlisted men, all living, traveling, and fighting in seventeen tanks, two jeeps, one truck, one half-track, and one tank retriever. By combining the official record with the rich, personal accounts of the participants, this volume takes the reader on a detailed and shocking journey, chronicling the evolution of American armor doctrine and tank design from June 1941 to VE Day.

The B Company tankers frequently found themselves at a disadvantage, struggling to survive a myriad of battlefield challenges and triumphing against enemy armor that was better armed and better protected. Initially, the war was envisioned as a warfare of sweeping armored formations managed by West Point lieutenant colonels and ROTC captains. However, this quickly devolved into small-unit street fights, relying more and more on the initiative, resourcefulness, and cunning of lowly OCS lieutenants and combat-seasoned sergeants. The journey was long, unforgiving, and brutal, resulting in the loss of 47 tankers along the way.

This second of two volumes vividly recounts the World War II history of B Company,756th Tank Battalion, detailing the outfit's journey from M5 light tanks to M4 Sherman mediums. The battalion faced some of the toughest battles of the war, including a horrific stalemate at Cassino in February 1944, the bloody Operation Diadem May breakout, and the stunning capture of Rome on June 4, 1944.

This unique multi-volume history spans the entirety of the men in one tank company's experiences, from their inception in June 1941 to the occupation of Germany in 1945. An American tank company during WWII consisted of just five officers and around 100 enlisted men, all living, traveling, and fighting in seventeen tanks, two jeeps, one truck, one half-track, and one tank retriever. By combining the official record with the rich, personal accounts of the participants, this volume takes the reader on a detailed and shocking journey, chronicling the evolution of American armor doctrine and tank design from June 1941 to VE Day.

The B Company tankers frequently found themselves at a disadvantage, struggling to survive a myriad of battlefield challenges and triumphing against enemy armor that was better armed and better protected. Initially, the war was envisioned as a warfare of sweeping armored formations managed by West Point colonel and ROTC captains. However, this quickly devolved into small-unit street fights, relying more and more on the initiative, resourcefulness, and cunning of lowly OCS lieutenants and combat-seasoned sergeants. The journey was long, unforgiving, and brutal, resulting in the loss of 47 tankers along the way.

Weight: 884g
Dimension: 162 x 237 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636240152