Creighton Abrams: Difference between revisions

During [[World War II]], he served with the [[U.S. 4th Armored Division|4th Armored Division]], initially as regimental [[adjutant]] (June 1941-June 1942) then as a [[battalion]] commander (July 1942-March 1943), and [[regiment]] executive officer (March 1943-September 1943) with the [[US 37th ArmoredArmor Regiment]]. A reorganization of the division created a new [[battalion]], the [[US 37th Armor Regiment|37th Tank Battalion]], which he commanded through March [[1945]] when he was promoted to command Combat Command B of the division. During this time he was promoted to the temporary ranks of major (March 1943) and lieutenant colonel (September 1943).

During much of this time his unit was at the spearhead of the 4th Armored Division and the Third Army, and he was consequently well known as an aggressive armor commander. By using his qualities as a leader and by consistently exploiting the relatively small advantages of speed and reliability of his vehicles he managed to defeat German forces who had the advantage of superior armor, superior guns and better trained troops.