761st
2008
The 761st Tank Battalion was activated on April 1, 1942, at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana and deployed to Europe, landing at Omaha Beach in France on October 10, 1944. Over the course of 183 days of continual fighting (including action in the Battle of the Bulge) the “Black Panthers” became the first African-American armored unit to enter combat. With the motto “Come Out Fighting!” they faced racism at home and death overseas in a war for many freedoms they did not enjoy in America.
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Credits
A Pete Chatmon Picture
Written, Produced, and Directed by Pete Chatmon
Narrated by Andre Braugher
STARRING:
The Soldiers of the 761st Tank Battalion
Executive Producer
Steven A. White
Producer
Wayne D. Robinson
Co-Producers
Christina DeHaven, Emily Konopinski
Cinematographers
Chris Li, Cliff Charles
Editor & Graphics
Adam Hark
Music
ELEW