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Utilizing Tank Destroyers as Artillery and Tank Destroyers in the Roer River Crossing

These two articles are from Vol. 35, No. 8, August, 1945 edition of the Field Artillery Journal published by the U.S. Field Artillery Assoociation.  The first article explores the use of Tank Destroyers as Artillery and mentions the 6th TD Grp and how TD’s under their command provided indirect fire during the assault crossing of the Roer River.  The article was written by Maj. Ernest C. Hatfield, Cav.

The second article describes the use of Tank Destroyers in the Roer River crossing.  The article was written by Col. Paul B. Bell, FA. 

Utilizing Tank Destroyers as Artillery and Tank Destroyers in the Roer River Crossing.