Tanks spearheaded the Ninth Army when the Roer River drive was started; a battle of armor developed, and ... German tanks met their master By Ed Wilcox, Warweek staff writer The lessons ... Several important things were learned in this armored engagement. First, it helped convince Nazi commanders they are no match for our armor. Ninth Army tankmen, who know their business, say that in the future German panzer units will be used even more cautiously and sparingly than in the past. The ... Read More