| 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion | |
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| Active | 15 December 1941 – 1945 |
| Disbanded | 1945. Reorganized as 332nd Heavy Tank Battalion |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Part of | Independent unit |
| Equipment | M6 Fargo M3 Gun Motor Carriage M10 tank destroyer M36 tank destroyer |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation (2) |
The 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion was a battalion of the United States Army active during World War II. It was the first of the newly formed tank destroyer battalions to see combat, and the only one to fight as a "pure" tank destroyer force. It also has the unusual distinction of being one of the few American units to fight in all three major campaigns against Nazi Germany (North Africa, Italy and Northern Europe) and to have participated in four assault landings (Torch, Avalanche, Shingle and Dragoon).