By September 1944, Patton's hard-charging Third Army threatens to breech the German border. As Hitler gathers his forces to halt Patton's advance, the largest tank-to-tank battle during WWII has officially begun.
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Greatest Tank Battles: Battle of the Hellcats
By September 1944, Patton's hard-charging Third Army threatens to breech the German border. As Hitler gathers his forces to halt Patton's advance, the largest tank-to-tank battle during WWII has officially begun.
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