This was what General Patton declared after inspecting the 761st Tank Battalion in 1944, on the eve of their baptism of fire. The renowned military leader was merely reflecting the prevailing opinion ...

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 ...

In 1944, the 761st Tank Battalion — nicknamed the "Black Panthers" — arrived in Europe. The all-Black battalion endured a record 183 consecutive days in combat and liberated 30 towns on their ...

... 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 ...

Race relations and the fight for ethnic equality have been an ongoing pursuit since the birth of the nation. Every facet of ...

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 ...

Robert C. Andry, one of the last remaining members in Alabama of the famed 761st Black Tank Battalion. The 92nd Infantry Division Buffalo Soldiers of WWII and the Patriot Guard Riders will pay ...

Andry is mostly known for that military service. His military career involved serving in the 761st Tank Battalion as a tank crewman in General George Patton’s Third Army. Andry’s service in ...

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.

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 ...

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. Along with ...