Description: The 761st Black Panther Tank Battalion in World War II WWII African American 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, inscribed and signed on dedication page The book features a unique look at WWII with lots of interesting information, history, and exhaustive research, book is out of print and a must have for the serious collector. This is a comprehensive record of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first African American armored unit to enter combat. Assigned at various times to the Third, Seventh and Ninth armies, the "Black Panthers" fought major engagements in six European countries and participated in four major Allied campaigns, inflicting heavy casualties on the German army and capturing or destroying thousands of weapons, despite severe weather, difficult terrain, heavily fortified enemy positions, extreme shortages of replacement personnel and equipment, and an overall casualty rate approaching 50 percent. Richly illustrated and containing many interviews with surviving members of the 761st, this work gives long overdue recognition to the unit whose motto was "Come Out Fighting." It recounts the events that in 1978--33 years after the end of World War II--led to the 761st Tank Battalion's receiving a Presidential Unit Citation, the highest honor a unit can receive. Also described are the efforts that resulted, in 1997--53 years after giving his life on the battlefield--in the Medal of Honor being posthumously awarded to Sergeant Ruben Rivers. Copyright 2006 Pages: 313 pages Publisher: McFarland The book measures approx. 10 by 7 inches. The softcover is good with some light wear and rubbing. The spine end is good, light wear on the ends. The boards and corners are good with some wear and denting. The hinges and binding are tight and strong. The pages are bright and clean, some dented or folded page tips in back, book is nice. Shipping weight is 4 pounds Inventory: 0724GF334
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-27T01:05:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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Topic: WWII (1939-45)
Subject: Military & War
