As the 761st was about to enter combat, general george s. A detailed and informative history is told in the book entitled the 761st black panther tank battalion in world war ii an illustrated history of the first african american armored unit to see combat, by joe wilson, jr. Pattons panthers broke new ground during wwii united. The 761st tank battalion was one of the most effective tank units to. Kareem abduljabbar first learned about the battalion from family friend leonard smitty smith, a veteran of the battalion. The 761st was referred to as the bastard battalion which meant the battalion, like many other white units, was broken up piecemeal and assigned to infantry divisions for support roles. The real patton presented that speech on october 28, 1944, in france to the soldiers of the 761st tank battalion, the first negro armored unit in the. Were getting a new negra tank battalion, the 761st, he said. Kareem abduljabbars book tells story of wwii black tank unit. The 761st tank battalion was an independent tank battalion of the united states army during.
The coretta scott king book awards recognize african american. Charles w sasser this is the true story of the black panthers, who proudly lived up to their motto come out fighting and paved the way for africanamericans in the u. The 761st tank battalion was deployed as a public relations effort to. He is author, coauthor or contributing author of more than 30 books and novels, including one shotone kill and hill 488, both available from pocket books. Dinicolo, this novel brims over with exquisite detail that leaves readers feeling. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pattons panthers. The book that i decided to do a critique on was the book pattons panthers by charles w sasser. George patton was desperate for more tankers and the unit was pressed into battle. Patton was generally skeptical of the abilities of black soldiers and. This black tank battalion earned 11 silver stars and the. The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten heroes kareem abduljabbar, author, anthony walton, author. The 761st tank battalion in world war ii by gina m.
The history reader is a blog for history lovers and readers of history books. The 761st had paused after a breathless dash most of the way across france for final checkups and repairs prior to battle when pattons entourage. Jan 23, 2018 the original black panthers who fought in wwii with tanks see more ideas about wwii, black panther and world war ii. On april fools day 1942, the allnegro 761st tank battalion was activated at camp claiborne, louisiana. The africanamerican 761st tank battalion in world war ii paperback february 1, 2005 by. In the academy awardwinning film patton, the setting was all wrong when actor george c. Pattons speech to the men of the 761st prior to deployment. The original black panthers fought in the 761st tank battalion. Dinicolos does proper justice to their amazing heroics in her gripping and unvarnished history, the black panther s at war. Written by author, researcher and historian gina m.
The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten heroes 9780385503389 by abduljabbar, kareem. Author brenda woods will release a novel in 2019 called the unsung hero of birdsong, usa. Brothers in arms a powerful wartime saga in the bestselling tradition of flags of our fathers, brothers in arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st black panthers, the first allblack armored unit to see combat in world war ii. This is a story that not many people know about, because of many different circumstances and their not being a divisional unit, the 761st did not until recently get the credit that they.
Walton, anthony and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Photo credit army photo army leaders hadnt chosen just any tank battalion when they assigned the 761st tank battalion to lead task force rhine with elements of the 103rd infantry division. A powerful wartime saga in the bestselling tradition of flags of our fathers, brothers in arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st black panthers, the first allblack armored unit to see combat in world war ii. The book chronicles the lives of young black men from all over the united states who registered for the draft or volunteered in the united states army in 1942. The original black panthers fought in the 761st tank. Brothers in arms is the actual, heroic account of the 761st tank battalion, an africanamerican armored unit that fought in world war ii. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pattons panthers. By the end of the war, the 761st troops had been awarded11 silver stars and 69 bronze star medals. The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten heroes. Captain williams and first sergeant sam turley were both kicked out of the 758th and reassigned to the 761st. The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten heroes ebook written by kareem abduljabbar, anthony walton. Beginning in november 1944, they engaged the enemy for 183 straight. During the 183 days pattons panthers, the 761st tank battalion, were in continuous combat, they participated in four major allied campaigns, including the battle of the bulge.
A very readable short chapter story of the history of the 761st tank battalion pattons panthers contribution in the european theater of world war ii. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read brothers in arms. This book was about the hardships and mistreatments of the outstanding 761st african american tank battalion, the only black us tank battalion, in world war ii. Pattons panthers on the battlefields of world war ii, the men of the africanamerican 761st tank battalion under general patton broke through enemy lines with the same courage with which they broke down the racist limitations set upon them by others proving themselves as tough, reliable, and determined to fight as any tank unit in combat. George patton in october of 1944 to an allblack tank battalion helped spur them. A tank from company a, 761st tank battalion, crosses the seille river in france on november 9, 1944, the units second of 183 days in combat. Thank you again to publisher bruce franklin, westholme publishing, and his californiabase representatives, a. In the end, the men of the 761st tank battalion were awarded a medal of honor, 11 silver stars, and about 300 purple hearts despite facing racism as the first black armored unit in combat and the second in u. See more ideas about wwii, american soldiers and world war ii.
The 761st tank battalion africanamerican soldiers by kathryn browne pfeifer, for ages 9 to 12, published by twentyfirst century books 1994, discusses the history of the units battle record and individual experiences, and has a chronology of african american service in the u. The 761st tank battalion and general pattons drive on germany. The africanamerican 761st tank battalion in world war ii ebook written by charles w. Sasser is a solid contribution to this growing literature that anyone interested in wwii andor issues of segregationrace relations in the middle of the 20th century should pick up.
The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten heroes by anthony walton and kareem abduljabbar 2004, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The 761st was made up of black soldiers, who by federal law were not permitted to serve alongside white troops, as hard as that may be to believe. The real patton presented that speech on october 28, 1944, in france to the soldiers of the 761st tank battalion, the first negro armored unit in the history of the u. The 761st tank battalion and general pattons drive on germany is a military masterpiece that chronicles the lives, victories, and in some cases, deaths of crew members of the first african american tank unit to see combat in wwii. Beginning in november 1944, they engaged the enemy for 183. The africanamerican 761st tank battalion in world war ii by charles w. Patton was well known for his colorful personality and upon meeting the troops, exclaimed. The africanamerican 761st tank battalion in world war ii paperback or softback sasser, charles w. Their entry into the european theatre was marked by one crucial success after another. Anthony walton a powerful wartime saga in the bestselling tradition of flags of our fathers, brothers in arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st black panthers, the first allblack armored unit to see. The following description of the book is from the website of the publisher. They inflicted more than,000 casualties upon the enemy.
Freeman will tell this story in a medium that appeals to generations of moviegoers. The novel is about a white boy named gabriel who befriends a black man named meriwether who was a member of the 761st tank battalion. Its a compelling and comprehensive account of the unit known as the first africanamerican tank unit to see combat in world war ii. In october of 1944, the 761st tank battalion became the first african american tank battalion to see combat in world war ii. On the battlefields of world war ii, the men of the africanamerican 761st tank battalion under general patton broke through enemy lines with the same courage with which they broke down the racist limitations set upon them by others proving themselves as tough, reliable, and determined to fight as any tank unit in combat. The 761st tank battalion and pattons drive on germnay by gina diniicolo 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Abduljabbar, who authored the book brothers in arms. The africanamerican 761st tank battalion in world war ii kindle edition by sasser, charles w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The africanamerican 761st tank battalion in world war ii. Known as the first african american armored unit to see combat in world war ii and as future baseball star jackie robinsons onetime outfit, the 761st tank battalion. Eight black enlisted men received battlefield commissions, while 391 received decorations for heroism. On april fools day 1942, the allnegro 761st tank battalion was activated at. There have been many books written about the 761st battalion. The 761 st tank battalion and general pattons drive on germany tells the full and unvarnished history of this important american fighting force. In 1944, the 761st was assigned to general george s. The epic tale of the 761st tank battalion, 19421945, was published in 1945. Later referred to as the black panther tank battalion, the 761st was attached to the xii corps 26th infantry division, assigned to gen.
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