The men of the 752nd Tank Battalion distinguished themselves in some of the most difficult combat in the Italian Campaign. They recorded the highest number of consecutive combat days in the entire Fifth Army (341), and became the only independent tank battalion in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations to receive the Presidential Unit Citation. This website is respectfully dedicated to the men of the 752nd Tank Battalion, who are more than justified in their pride.
WWII Tank Helmet M-1938 & Related Equipment
A useful reference source providing a comprehensive overview of
the M-1938 tanker helmet and all of its commonly worn accessories.
Includes a brief synopsis of the design and development of the
helmet, as well as many wartime and modern photos to illustrate
its design features. Photos and technical descriptions explain
a wide range of accessories used with the M-1938 helmet, such as
headsets, microphones, goggles, etc.
Pictorial: Vehicles of the 752nd
Photos depicting a wide range of 752nd vehicles and their
markings, from the tankers' own personal photos. (M4/M4A1,
M4A3, M5/M24, M3, Rocket Tanks, and Soft-Skinned Vehicles).
Radio Transcripts from the Battle for Cecina
Radio transcripts from the 133rd Infantry Regiment in the battle
for Cecina, 1 July 1944. An interesting infantry perspective of the
battle in which a 752nd Sherman destroyed a German Tiger tank.
Technical Explanation of the Tactic that Destroyed Tiger 221
Interesting description and graphic that explains the tactic employed by
Lt. Cox in the destruction of Tiger 221 in Cecina, Italy on 1 July 1944.
Text and diagram excerpted from U.S. War Department publication.
Rocket Tanks in the 752nd Tank Battalion
A detailed history of the development and use of rocket tanks
in the 752nd Tank Battalion, including photos and technical data.
Tragedies of War: A 752nd Medic's Story
A tragic story of the life and death of PFC Armando Achino, a 752nd Medic
killed in action near Rome, 4 June 1944. A touching story by Mauro Mazzia.
Insights About 752nd Combat Vets
Some observations about 752nd combat vets in the postwar
period, by the late Col. David H. Hackworth, U.S. Army, Ret.
