The 5th Tank Group was an all-black segregated armored formation that served in World War II.

It was composed of the 758th Tank Battalion (Light)

758th Tank Battalion (United States)

The 758th Tank Battalion was a tank battalion of the United States Army that served during World War II. The first armored unit to consist of African-American soldiers, the 758th was formed in 1941 and served in Italy.-History:...

, 761st Tank Battalion (Medium) and 784th Tank Battalion (Medium).

It was to be commanded by Colonel LeRoy Nichols. However, the component battalions were separated and reassigned to different divisions to meet manpower demands. The formation existed as a "paper" headquarters at Camp Claiborne

Camp Claiborne

Camp Claiborne was a U.S. Army military camp during World War II located in Rapides Parish in central Louisiana. The camp was under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Eighth Service Command, and included 23,000 acres ....

, Louisiana

Louisiana

Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

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