OK , we sorted out 'Chow' ( thanks again, everyone ). Now, what is a ' CCB ' ? In the context of being part of an armoured division or column....
Combat Command "B", Americans version of the Kampgruppe. Most Armoured divisions were separated into CCA, CCB and Combat Command Reserve also I believe. Much as I know, history and why's I defer to the smarter memeber's of this forum. Cheers
CCB was originally intended to be used as an ad hoc grouping of units from the armoured division, tailored to meet the particulars of the divisions mission orders. this is what General Chaffee originally intended when he formed the structure for the divisions. in relaity it didn't always happen usually it became a semi-permanent grouping much like a british brigade. though some commanders did use it as it was intended such as generals wood and grow, commanders of the 4th and 6th Armoured divisions respectively.
Combat Commands were the WW II US Armored Division brigade counterparts to the Infantry Division's Regimental Combat Team. Tank, Armored Infantry, and Artillery battalions with appropriate engineer, medical, signal, and other support units were attached to a Combat Command, nominally commanded by a Brigadier General. The first references I find to Combat Commands in combat are to CCB, 2nd Armored Division in the Western Task Force and CCB, 1st Armored Division in the Center Task Force of the 8 Nov 42 amphibious assaults of the Algerian - French Morocco Campaign. Unfortunately, my at-hand references do not indicate the order of battle within these Combat Commands.
