An American tank destroyer, marked for the 803rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, sits parked in a field on the outskirts of a European village. A crewman stands in the open turret hatch, a common pose for informal unit photographs taken during lulls in the advance across France and Germany in 1944-1945. Tank destroyer battalions like this one were organized to counter German armor, pairing speed and firepower in fast-moving, lightly armored vehicles that supported infantry and armored divisions throughout the campaign. Project: 218603