| Tank Corps of the National Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | established 9 March 1918[1] |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Part of | National Army |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Ira Clinton Welborn |
The Tank Corps, National Army,[2] was the stateside tank unit of the United States Army during and after World War I. Preceded by the Tank Service of the National Army of 15 February 1918 in the 65th Engineers[1] at Camp Meade,[3] the service was removed from the Engineer Corps and organized as the Tank Corps, National Army, with command transferring from Col H. H. Ferguson to Col Ira Clinton Welborn on 9 March.[1]
- ^ a b c Committee on Public Information, United States (28 March 1919). "Organization of the Army Tank Corps". The Official U.S. Bulletin. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ Motor Age. Vol. 34. Class Journal Company. 1918. p. 18. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Old Camp Colt Adjutant, Now US Alaskan Official, Recalls Birth of Armor". 27 August 1954. Retrieved 23 January 2011.