Armored Force School (U.S.)
Organization
Biography
The Armored Force School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, played a critical role in the development of U.S. armored warfare during World War II. Established in 1940, the school trained officers and enlisted soldiers in the tactics, maintenance, and operation of tanks and mechanized units, reflecting the Army’s shift toward mobile, armored warfare. In addition to classroom instruction, trainees engaged in live-fire exercises and large-scale maneuvers, honing the skills necessary for coordinating tank units with infantry, artillery, and air support. The school also served as a hub for doctrinal experimentation, helping to shape U.S. armored doctrine that would be applied in both the European and Pacific theaters.
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Robert E. Byrns Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 000065
Abstract
The Robert E. Byrns Collection documents the military career, instructional activities, and research interests of Colonel Robert E. Byrns from the 1930s through the late 1980s, with particular emphasis on his service in the Armored Force Replacement Training Center (AFRTC) and Armored School at Fort Knox, Kentucky; his work with Special Training Units during World War II; and his later involvement with the Army Field Forces Arctic Test Branch in Alaska. The materials reflect Col. Byrns’s...
Dates:
1929 - 1995