PPT Slide
The “War to End All Wars”
ends in 1918. A short sighted
and budget conscious Army staff
disbands the U.S. Tank Corps
established to define the future
role of tanks in the U.S. Army.
The primary considerations in
the decision-making process are
cost and the ability to move
the vehicles rapidly. Armor and
armament are sacrificed for
cost and weight. Tanks are
largely considered “infantry
support” weapons as they were