They made a good first impression, but I have no faith in the inherent fighting ability of the race. This was what General Patton declared after inspecting the 761st Tank Battalion in 1944, on the eve ...
Two-hour doc 761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers, featuring Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, is set to stream on Hulu + Live TV on February 22nd. Produced by Freeman and Lori ...
... Battalion. Explore the struggles of the first Black tank regiment to fight in World War II as they fought against the epidemic of Nazism in Europe and racial ...
Andry served in the 761st Tank Battalion under General George Patton. The unit was called into combat in 1944 and earned some 300 Purple Hearts–one of them earned by Andry. “And the next thing ...
The story of the history-making 761st tank battalion composed entirely of African-American servicemen. During WWII, they are the first US armoured unit of its kind to enter combat.
Narrated by David Harewood, this documentary follows the story of the history-making 761st tank battalion composed of African-American servicemen. We’re sorry, the ...
Corporal Andry had many titles including Buffalo Soldier, one of General George Patton’s panthers, and one of the last remaining members in Alabama of the 761st black tank battalion of World War II.