25224 U.S. M18 "Hell-Cat" Tank Destroyer, 705th TD, with Crew, Ardennes 1944-45 First Legion-American Revolution marching with his Arisaka rifle

marching with his Arisaka rifle on the shoulder

The concept of “walking fire” never actually worked in any practical sense

while some remained in local militia companies

The grinding wheel would help keep tools sharp

This fierce warrior holds his

25224 U.S. M18 "Hell-Cat" Tank Destroyer, 705th TD, with Crew, Ardennes 1944-45 First Legion-American Revolution marching with his Arisaka rifleU. S. M18 "Hell Cat" Tank Destroyer, 705th TD, with Crew, Ardennes 1944 45 The vehicle that came to be known as the M18 was the result of a convoluted development process that began in fall, 1941. At that time U. S. Army doctrine held that a force of dedicated tank destroyers would thwart enemy armored assaults. General Lesly McNair, head of Army Ground Forces, decreed that half of these antitank forces be towed weapons, contrary to the wishes of the