| 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Unit insignia | |
| Active | 1941–1945 |
| Disbanded | 1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Army |
| Part of | Independent unit |
| Equipment | M18 Hellcat |
| Engagements | World War II *Battle for Brest *Battle of the Bulge |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation |
The 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the United States Army active during the Second World War. It was originally formed from artillery elements of the 5th Armored Division, and its lineage is today perpetuated by the 75th Cavalry Regiment.
The battalion operated in northern France with Third Army in 1944, where it fought in Brittany at the capture of Brest, and then along the Moselle River, reaching Germany at the end of the year. During the Battle of the Bulge, it was engaged at the Siege of Bastogne along with the 101st Airborne Division, where it received the Presidential Unit Citation, and in the spring of 1945 it advanced through southern Germany with the 11th Armored Division, reaching Austria by the end of the war.