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U.S. 761st Tank Battalion Notes

The 761st "Black panthers" tank Battalion was the second of 3 tank battalions, they being among 57 black battalion and regimental sized units formed during the 2nd World War.

As a unit the 761st earned 4 campaign streamers and was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. Personnel of the 761st Tank Battalion  were awarded 11 Silver Stars, 69 Bronze Stars, 296 Purple Hearts and a Medal of Honor.

The organizational structure of a tank battalion of the time is illustrated below.
   
A tank battalion of the time of the 761st's deployment usually had ration of 1/3 M4/76 tanks to the older Shermans. The proportion of M4/76 tanks increased as the war progressed. The M5 tanks in the light tank company were eventually replaced with the M24.

The reconnaissance platoon consisted of an armed jeep section and a reconnaissance half-track section. While in game terms this makes them reduced strength units, they do have their full compliment. Treat them as full strength for morale purposes. Some battalions had 2 jeep sections, others 2 half-track sections, but the prescribed organization called for one of each.