Armored Field Artillery
The third side of the armored division's offensive triangle was the Armored Field Artillery. The 8th Armored Division included the:
- 398th, 399th & 405th Armored Field Artillery Battalions
Each battalion comprised 18 self-propelled cannon and supporting vehicles. The battalion was broken down into 5 Batteries and usually organized as:
- 1 Headquarters Battery
- 3 Firing Batteries referred to as A, B and C Batteries
- 1 Service Battery
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