761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers, WWII Unit History Book For Sale

761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers, WWII Unit History Book
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761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers, WWII Unit History Book:
$350.00

761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers"Come Out Fighting"The Epic Tale of the 761st Tank Battalion 1942-1945by Trezzvant Anderson
Note that this book is Copyright 1979 by the 761st Tank Battalion and Allied Veterans Association. This book is a copy of the original unit history of the 761st that was Copyright 1945 and printed in Europe shortly after the war ended.
Book measures about 9" wide by 12" tall. 135 pages. Green boards covered by dust jacket that shows wear around the edges. All inside pages are in excellent condition. Book in the pictures is what you will receive.Morgan Freeman is the narrator and executive producer of the History Channel documentary "761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers," about one of only a few African-American tank battalions that saw combat in World War II, at a time when the armed forces were still segregated. He talks with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin about the importance of bringing the story of the 761st to light on CBS Sunday Morning on their show in 2023.
The most famous member of the 761st was First Lieutenant Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson. During the 761st's training, a white bus driver told Robinson to move to the back of the bus. Robinson refused and was arrested and later transferred Robinson to the 758th Tank Battalion. You can find more info on the unit on Wikipedia.
A nice example of a very hard to find unit history. I usually ship in 2 to 3 business days. Returns accepted. My pictures are clear high resolution photo's so examine the item closely before buying.
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