[1] The initial role of both brigades was to oversee the training of the large number of tank destroyer battalions that had been formed.
These battalions were to be grouped in regiments and brigades when needed to combat large forces of enemy tanks.
[3] Combat experience in Europe demonstrated that tank destroyer brigades were not needed.
[1] Task Force A initially comprised the brigade headquarters, the 15th Cavalry Group and the 159th Engineer Battalion and was commanded by Brigadier General Herbert L.
[6] The task force took part in the early stages of the Battle of Saint-Malo before continuing west.