The
Fifth Army Report
On
15 August 1944 the 53rd Ordnance Group, supporting the Fifth US
Army, issued a report on track types in use on various vehicles
within their area. At the time, the Fifth Army was resting and regrouping
before the Arno River in Italy north of Rome. The report is interesting
in that it shows the wide variety of tracks in use within a large
operational area and even within a given unit.
The
tables on the following pages reflect the data as written in the
report. Where possible, the particular track type has been identified.
Medium
Tanks: M4, M4A1, M4A3
Light Tanks: M5, M5A
Howitzer Motor Carriage, 105mm,
M7
Gun Motor Carriage, 3-inch,
M10
Howitzer Motor Carriage, 75mm,
M8
Tank Recovery Vehicle, M31
Conclusion and References
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