Key point: Tank-destroyers also taught the Army not to over-specialize. There was no need for multiple classes of tanks that were strong in one respect and weak in another. During the 1940s, the U.S.
In mid-September 1944, the M18 Hellcat tank destroyers saw their first major action in their intended role. As the 4th Armored Division led Patton’s push through Lorraine, Hitler launched a ...